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BELIEF
ALWAYS PUT ON YOUR RIGHT SHOE FIRST FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
BELIEF
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PASS ANYONE ON THE STAIRS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
BELIEF
IT'S GOOD LUCK TO PUT A HORSESHOE OVER YOUR DOOR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
BELIEF
NEVER PICK UP A PAIR OF SCISSORS OR A KNIFE IF YOU HAVE DROPPED
IT YOURSELF, IT WILL BE BAD LUCK FOR YOU. IF SOMEONE PICKS IT
UP FOR YOU, IT'S GOOD LUCK FOR THEM.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
BELIEF
IT'S BAD LUCK TO LOOK AT A NEW MOON THROUGH GLASS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
BELIEF
IT'S BAD LUCK TO ALLOW A PEACOCK'S FEATHERS TO BE BROUGHT INTO
YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
BELIEF
IT'S BAD LUCK TO SEW ON FRIDAY OR SUNDAY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
BELIEF
IF THE FIRST PERSON TO COME TO YOU HOUSE ON MONDAY IS A WOMAN,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL WEEK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
BELIEF
IF YOU CUT A BABY'S HAIR BEFORE IT'S A YEAR OLD, IT WON'T LIVE
TO BE FIVE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
BELIEF
IF YOU CUT A BABY'S FINGERNAILS BEFORE IT'S A YEAR OLD, YOU WILL
CAUSE THE BABY TO BE A THIEF.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
BELIEF
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
BELIEF
IF YOU GO IN THE FRONT DOOR, YOU MUST LEAVE BY THE FRONT DOOR
OR YOU WIL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
BELIEF
CROWING HENS BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
IT'S BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
EATING BLACK-EYED PEAS AND HOG JOWL
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A BRIDE AND A GROOM TO SEE EACH OTHER ON
THEIR WEDDING DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK TO STEP ON THE CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK TO HAVE A POLE OR SOME BARRIER COME BETWEEN YOU
AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM YOU'RE WALKING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START ANYTHING ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL NEVER LIVE
TO FINISH IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
CARRY A BUCKEYE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-13-1973