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A ROBIN AROUND THE HOUSE MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
TO INSURE GOOD LUCK FOR THE NEW YEAR, ON NEW YEAR'S MORNING
SAY "WHITE RABBITS, WHITE RABBITS, WHITE RABBITS," AS SOON
AS YOU WAKE UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A YELLOW-BREASTED BIRD MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-04-1970
A COW EYE IS A GOOD LUCK CHARM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
A CRICKET IN THE HOUSE IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
AN UNCLE CARRIED A RABBIT'S FOOT IN HIS POCKET. HE TOOK OFF HIS
HAT AND SPIT IN IT WHENEVER A BLACK CAT CROSSED IN FRONT OF
HIM. HE FIGURED THIS WAS A WAY OF HAVING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
SPIT ON YOUR HAND AND TOUCH YOUR HEAD IF YOU SEE TWO WHITE
HORSES STANDING NEXT TO EACH OTHER. THIS BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A HORSESHOE, FOUR LEAF CLOVERS, RABBITS FEET, LADY BUGS, AND
SHARKS TEETH ARE ALL GOOD LUCK ITEMS FOR ME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF YOU KEEP A CRICKET IN A BOX UNDER YOUR BED, IT WILL BRING
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IN MY CHILDHOOD, WE WOULD STAMP A GRAY HORSE. (THIS IS DONE
BY LICKING ONE'S THUMB AND PUTTING IT IN YOUR HAND, AND
THEN STAMPING IT). THE ONE WHO DID IT FIRST GOT THE
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): STAMPING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-25-1970
CHASE A BLACK CAT, AND TURN IT ON ITS BACK. IF IT HAS A WHITE
SPOT ON HIS NECK, TOSS HIM UP. IF HE LANDS ON FOUR FEET,
YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
WISHING ON A ROBIN IS GOOD LUCK. WHEN A ROBIN IS SEEN FIRST
MUCH (MUST?) LICK THUMB, PLACE THE LICKED THUMB IN THE PALM
OF THE OTHER HAND, MAKE A FIST WITH THE FIRST HAND, AND
PLACE IT IN THE PALM THAT IS STILL MOIST, THEN WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Good luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SAILORS DON'T LIKE TO MAKE TRIPS UNLESS THERE'S A CAT ON BOARD
BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THAT A CAT WILL HELP THEM TO HAVE A
LUCKY AND SAFE TRIP.
Where learned: BARRETT RD ; NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 07-30-1968
IF YOU HISS AT A REDBIRD, IT WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU HAVE TO STEP OVER A PERSON'S FISHING POLE WHILE HE IS
FISHING, STEP OVER IT BACKWARDS. GOING OVER IT FRONTWARDS
WILL KEEP THE MAN FROM CATCHING ANY FISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-29-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, IT MEANS
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IT IS GOOD LUCK FOR A LITTLE HOOTY OWL TO BUILD A NEST IN
YOUR YARD. EVERY TIME HE HOOTS, HE IS SCARING AWAY BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 00001928 CA.
SPIT ON YOUR HOOK WHEN FISHING TO INSURE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
WISHING ON A WHITE HORSE FOR GOOD LUCK.
PROCESS:1. MAKE WISH.2. LICK FOREFINGER ON RIGHT HAND. 3. TOUCH
PALM OF LEFT HAND WITH FINGER. 4. MAKE A FIST WITH RIGHT HAND
AND HIT PALM IN SAME SPOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 02-10-1969