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BELIEF
WHEN A PERSON LEAVES A PLACE AND FORGETS SOMETHING, IT IS BAD
LUCK TO GO BACK AND GET IT UNLESS THE PERSON MAKES A CROSS ON
THE GROUND WITH HIS FOOT BEFORE RETURNING.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK TO HAVE SOMETHING SEWED ON A GARMENT
THAT IS BEING WORN. THIS BAD LUCK CAN BE COUNTERACTED BY THE
PERSON WEARING THE GARMEN PUTTING A MATCH IN HIS MOUTH, BITING
ON IT WITH HIS TEETH.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF TRASH IS SWEPT UNDER A PERSON'S FEET THIS PERSON WILL BE
SINGLE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PASS SALT FROM HAND TO HAND. IT SHOULD BE
PLACED ON THE TABLE BEFORE IT IS PICKED UP AND USED BY THE
NEXT PERSON.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
WALKING UNDER A LADDER IS SUPPOSED TO BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
KILLING A HOG DURING A NEW MOON IS SUPPOSED TO MAKE THE HOG
SWELL AND NOT CONTAIN MUCH FAT. A HOG KILLED DURING A FULL
MOON IS SUPPOSED TO CONTAIN MUCH LARD.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
TAKING A BROOM FROM SOMEONE'S HAND WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BRING A BROOM INTO A HOUSE AFTER DARK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
SWEEPING TRASH OUT OF A HOUSE AFTER DARK BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
A TWIN DAY (22, 11, ETC.) IS A GOOD FISHING DAY.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BE VISITED BY SOMEONE ON A MONDAY.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR TWO PEOPLE WALKING TOGETHER TO GO ON
EITHER SIDE OF AN OBJECT, TO SEPARATE AND WALK ON BOTH SIDES
OF A TREE. SAYING "BREAD AND BUTTER" WILL AVOID THE SPELL OF
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE A BUILDING FROM A DIFFERENT DOOR THAN
WAS USED TO ENTER IT.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO HAVE A THREAD HANGING FROM ONE'S CLOTHES.
PULLING THE THREAD OFF COUNTERACTS THE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
PLANTING BEANS ON GOOD FRIDAY IS SUPPOSED TO INSURE GOOD
CROP FOR THE YEAR.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS A BELIEF THAT TURNING OVER FOOD WITH A KNIFE BRINGS BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SCHOOL LORE-GOOD LUCK ON EXAMS
BUST OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, IN PARTICULAR THE ----, AT THE TAFT
SCHOOL IN WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT IS RUBBED BY STUDENTS BEFORE
AN EXAM FOR GOOD LUCK. THE RESULT IS THAT WHILE THE REST OF
THE BUST, MADE OF BRONZE, IS CARRODED, THE ---- IS QUITE
SHINY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
SUPERSTITION-ATHLETIC
MANY ATHLETIC TEAMS WILL ALWAYS WARM UP AT ONE SIDE OF THE
FIELD OR COURT FOR GOOD LUCK, PARTICULARLY WHEN PLAYING AT
HOME LOCATION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
SUPERSTITIONS-RELIGIOUS AND ATHLETIC
MANY CATHOLICS PLAYING BASKETBALL WILL CROSS THEMSELVES BEFORE
SHOOTING A FOUL SHOT FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
SUPERSTITION-ATHLETIC
MANY BASEBALL MANAGERS WILL AVOID STEPPING ON ANY CHALK
LINES ON THEIR WAY OUT TO THE MOUND TO TALK TO THE PITCHER
IN ORDER TO AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-09-1973