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YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSE (D) TO SWEEP UNDER THE FEET OF AN UNMARRIED
GIRL BECAUSE IF YOU DO, SHE'LL NEVER GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
IF YOUR INDEX TOE IS LARGER THAN YOUR FORETOE, IT IS A
SIGN THAT YOU WILL LOSE YOUR HUSBAND.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
EACH WHITE SPOT ON YOUR FINGERNAILS INDICATES HOW MANY
BOYFRIENDS YOU HAVE.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF ONE SWEEPS ACROSS THE FEET OF AN UNMARRIED GIRL, SHE'LL
BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF DISH WATER SETTLES ON YOUR ABDOMEN WHILE YOU'RE WASHING
DISHES, YOU'LL BE A WIDOW.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WEAR A WEDDING RING ON THE LEFT HAND
BEFORE MARRIAGE.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF ANYONE VACUUMS UNDER YOUR FEET, YOU WILL BECOME AN OLD
MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 09-13-1973
DREAM OF DEATH IS A SIGN OF MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
IF YOU GIVE KNIVES AS WEDDING PRESENTS, IT WILL BRING BAD
LUCK TO THE NEW COUPLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 09-19-1977
IF YOUR SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN YOUR BIG TOE, YOU WILL
BE THE BOSS OF YOUR FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DREAM OF A DEATH, THERE WILL BE A MARRIAGE IN THE
FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOR A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE GET MARRIED WHEN THE HANDS OF THE
CLOCK ARE GOING DOWN (12:00-6:00).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
BREAKING A WISHBONE:
IF YOU GET THE LONGER OF THE TWO SIDES, YOU GET A WISH. IF
YOU GET THE SHORTER OF THE TWO, YOU'LL MARRY FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
AS A GIRL TWISTS THE STEM OF AN APPLE, SHE SAYS THE ALPHABET.
WHEN THE STEM BREAKS, THE LETTER SHE'S "ON" IS THE LETTER OF
THE FIRST NAME OF THE MAN SHE WILL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
DON'T EVER GIVE KNIVES AS WEDDING GIFTS, THEY MEAN THAT THE
FRIENDSHIP WILL BE CUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-12-1977
LAY TWO MATCHES END TO END, LIGHT ONE END. IF IT STAY LIT
ALL THE WAY TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE OTHER MATCH, LOVE
WILL COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 09-20-1977
THE BEST DAY FOR WEDDING:
DO WEDDING CEREMONY ON THE DAY OF "TAIAN" AND DO NOT HOLD
IT ON THE DAY OF "BUTSUMETSU."
"TAIAN"---THE DAY OF BUDDHA WAS BORN.
"BUTSUMETSU"---THE DAY OF BUDDHA DIED.
Where learned: JAPAN ; HIROSHIMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of quality |
Date learned: 10-02-1977
IF YOU SWEEP UNDER SOMEONE'S FEET, THEY WILL NEVER GET
MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF SEVERAL PEOPLE SHAKE HANDS ACROSS EACH OTHER THEN A
MARRIAGE WILL TAKE PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
PICK UP YOUR FEET WHEN YOU GO OVER A RAILROAD TRACK OR ELSE
YOU'LL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1972