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IF YOU STEP OVER A PERSON, HE WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOLES ON THEIR FINGERS WILL STEAL.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-30-1968
PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOLES IN THE PALMS OF THEIR HANDS WILL BE
RICH BEFORE THEY DIE.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS. MY MOTHER DID NOT BELIEVE THIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF YOU FIND AN EYELASH ON YOUR FINGER, MAKE A WISH AND THEN
BLOW IT OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
BABIES ARE BORN WHEN THERE IS A FULL MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
ROCKING AN EMPTY CHAIR MEANS SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL
DIE SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 04-03-1972
RAIN PREDICTION
WHEN ONE'S FOOT, TOE OR CORN ON THE FOOT HURTS, A RAIN
WILL COME SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
SUPERSTITION
RAIN AND THE SUN SHINING, IT WILL RAIN THIS TIME TOMORROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
SUPERSTITION
WHEN THE HALF MOON IS UP, NO RAIN;
WHEN THE HALF MOON IS DOWN, RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
BELIEF
IF ALL THE FOOD ON A TABLE IS EATEN AT THE END OF THE EVENING
MEAL, THE NEXT DAY WILL BE AS CLEAR AS THE TABLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
YOU MUST WHEN RIDING IN A CAR, HOLD YOUR BREATH WHILE
PASSING A CEMETERY, OTHERWISE YOU WILL BE HAUNTED BY
THE DEAD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): BREATH ; CEMETERY ; GRAVEYARD ; HAUNTED ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE A MAN WIL COME TO VISIT.
IF YOU DROP A SPOON, A WOMAN WILL COME TO VISIT.
IF YOU DROP A FORK, A CHILD WILL COME TO VISIT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CHILD ; Company ; Fork ; KNIFE ; Man ; Signs ; Silverware ; Spoon ; SUPERSTITION ; Visit ; Woman
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL OR HAVE A FIGHT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FIGHT ; ITCH ; KISS ; NOSE ; SIGN ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
WHEN WALKING WITH ANOTHER, DO NOT WALK ON EITHER (SIDE)
OF AN OBSTACLE OR YOU WILL HAVE A FIGHT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): FIGHT ; Obstacle ; SIGN ; SUPERSTITION ; WALKING
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHEN ONE LIES, HIS TONGUE WILL TURN BLACK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Black ; Liar ; Lie ; SUPERSTITION ; TONGUE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF ONE FIBS, HIS EARS WILL FALL OFF.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Ear ; Fib ; Liar ; Lie ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF ONE DOES NOT WASH HIS EARS, POTATOES WILL GROW OUT OF
THEM.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Dirt ; EARS ; Potatoes ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHEN ONE STUBS THEIR BIG TOE, THEY WILL NOT BE MARRIED
WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; MARRIAGE ; SUPERSTITION ; TOE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SHARP OBJECTS ARE TABOO BECAUSE THEY PIERCE FRIENDSHIPS.
DO NOT PASS THEM DIRECTLY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FRIENDSHIP ; Objects ; Sharp ; SUPERSTITION ; Taboo
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
FRECKLES ARE OBTAINED BY THROWING STONES IN THE TOILET.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FRECKLES ; SUPERSTITION ; Toilet
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972