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STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT
FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT.
I WISH I MAY, I WISH I MIGHT
HAVE THE WISH I WISH TONIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.455 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 11-26-1977
BLOWING OUT ALL YOUR BIRTHDAY CANDLES WITH ONE BREATH, YOUR
WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 11-24-1977
IF YOU CUT AN INFANT'S FINGERNAILS BEFORE HE IS ONE YEAR OLD,
HE WILL BECOME A THIEF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-24-1977
THE FIRST KATYDID MEANS THERE ARE NINETY DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST
FROST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Number P686.1.90 |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
THE LAST LINE OF A PLAY MUST NEVER BE SPOKEN DURING A
REHEARSAL. IF IT IS SPOKEN, OPENING NIGHT WILL BE A
FAILURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): THEATER
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 11-19-1977
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 CUT A BABY'S HAIR BEFORE THE END OF HIS FIRST
YEAR, HE WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU MOVE BY A NEW BROOM, THROW OLD ONE AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A WOMAN AT THE DOOR FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING BRINGS BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-07-1977
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
FOR GOOD LUCK ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, AS SOON AS
YOU WAKE UP SAY, "RABBIT, RABBIT, RABBIT." IF YOU FORGET
ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE MONTH SAY, "CARROT, CARROT,
CARROT."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 10-20-1977
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES THAT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO MEET
SOMEONE NEW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLIO
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 09-22-1977
GOOD FRIDAY---PLANT SOMETHING ON THIS DAY.
FIRST PLANTING DAY---BETTER GROWTH FOR PLANTS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU SEE THE FIRST STAR OF NIGHT, MAKE A WISH AND SAY:
STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT,
FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT
I WISH I MAY, I WISH I MIGHT
HAVE THE WISH I WISH TONIGHT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOU SHOULD VIEW A NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND TURN
A SILVER COIN IN YOUR POCKET FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
Date learned: 07-04-1973
IF YOU SEE A NEW MOON THROUGH THE BRUSH, YOU WILL HAVE AS
MANY TROUBLES AS THERE ARE BRANCHES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SHOW A NEW MOON SILVER AND YOU'LL HAVE MONEY THAT QUARTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FOR
FIFTEEN DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1972
OL' MIZ HURT USED TO SAY SHE'D MARKED HER DAUGHTER WITH
STRAWBERRIES. SHE WAS BORN WITH RED MARKS UNDER HER CHIN
AND ON HER CHEST; ALWAYS TURNED RED WHEN THE STRAWBERRIES
GOT RIPE.
Submitter comment:
MRS. NEWMAN BELIEVED THAT MARKS WERE CAUSED WHEN THE
PREGNANT WOMAN HAD A CRAVING AND IT WASN'T SATISFIED.
THEN THE FIRST PLACE THE MOTHER PUT HER HAND ON HER OWN
BODY, THEN THAT WOULD BE WHERE THE BABY WOULD BE MARKED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, KISS THE HEM AND
YOU'LL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1972