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LUCK
YOU SHOULD LEAVE A HOUSE THROUGH THE SAME DOOR YOU CAME IN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
IF YOU PROP YOUR FEET UP AND SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER THEM, YOU WON'T
GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT A HAT ON THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
IF THE SUN SHINES AT THE SAME TIME IT'S RAINING, THE DEVIL'S
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR THE GROOM TO SEE THE BRIDE BEFORE THE CEREMONY
ON THE WEDDING DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
IF IT RAINS ON THE WEDDING DAY, THE BRIDE WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
IF YOU SEE A CATERPILLAR, SPIT ON THE GROUND SO YOU WON'T HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP,
ALL THAT DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN AND LET IT LAY,
BAD LUCK WILL FOLLOW ALL THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE A CHRISTMAS TREE UP AFTER NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU HIT YOUR ELBOW, YOU MUST GET SOMEBODY TO RUB IT TO KEEP
FROM BEING DISAPPOINTED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF TWO PEOPLE DRY THEIR HANDS ON THE SAME TOWEL AT THE SAME TIME,
THEY WILL LATER DISAGREE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
WASH TOGETHER, LOVE FOREVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
DREAMING OF MUDDY WATER IS A BAD OMEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BURN SASSAFRAS WOOD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
BELIEF
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WATCH A DEPARTING GUEST OUT OF SIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
TO PUT UP A CALENDAR BEFORE NEW YEAR'S DAY CAUSES A DEATH IN THE
FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
LEAVING A CHAIR ROCKING CAUSES BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
WALKING WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF WILL CAUSE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
WHEN YOU FINISH QUILTING A NEW QUILT, LET ONE WOMAN GET AT EACH
EACH CORNER OF THE QUILT, THEN THROW A CAT INTO THE MIDDLE OF
THE QUILT. THE ONE WHO IS AT THE CORNER NEAREST TO WHERE THE
CAT JUMPS OUT WILL BE THE FIRST TO GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1972