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BELIEF
IF YOU PUT A GARMENT ON WRONG SIDE OUT, WEAR IT. IT'S BACK (SIC)
LUCK TO CHANGE IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
LUCK
IF YOU WASH ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU'LL WASH FOR SICKNESS, THAT IS
YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
ALL THE KIDS USED TO BE FED SULPHUR AND MOLASSES TO INSURE YOURE
THEIR GOOD HEALTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
IF YOU SEE A LOAD OF HAY, MAKE A WISH ON IT AND DON'T LOOK BACK.
THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
LUCK
WALKING UNDER A LADDER IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
LUCK
BREAKING A MIRROR IS SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
LUCK
IF YOU BORROW SALT, IT'S BAD LUCK TO RETURN IT, BUT I'VE NEVER
HAD NOTHIN' BUT BAD LUCK SO I DON'T KNOW IF THAT HOLDS TRUE OR
NOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
PREVENTION OF BAD LUCK
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, DROP A STRING TO THE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
IF SOMEONE PASSES YOU THE SALT, DON'T TAKE IT FROM THEIR HAND.
THEY SHOULD SET IT ON THE TABLE AND THEN YOU CAN PICK IT UP, THIS
AVOIDS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
IF YOU HAVE MOLES ON YOUR BACK, YOU'LL BE RICH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
FOR EVERY FOG IN AUGUST OR OCTOBER, INFORMANT HAS HEARD IT BOTH
WAYS, THERE WILL BE A SNOW THAT WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
IF THE HUSK ON CORN IS REAL THICK, IT'LL BE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
IF A BABY DOESN'T FALL OFF ITS CRIB BEFORE ITS FIRST YEAR, IT
WON'T LIVE TO OLD AGE. PARENTS USED TO PLACE THE CHILD NEAR
THE EDGE OF ITS BED SO IT WOULD FALL OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK TO ROCK AN EMPTY CHAIR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER WITH YOUR
RIGHT HAND TO AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
DEATHS COME IN THREES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
GOOD LUCK
IF YOU FIND A PENNY ON THE GROUND, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
GOOD LUCK
IF YOU FIND A NEW PENNY FACE UP, YOU WILL HAVE REALLY GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
GOOD LUCK
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO FIND A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
BAD LUCK
A BLACK CAT CROSSING YOUR PATH IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973