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IF YOUR RIGHT FOOT ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING SOMEWHERE. IF YOUR
LEFT FOOT ITCHES, YOU'LL WALK ON THE NEW DIRT OF A GRAVE.
Where learned: HOME
Date learned: 03-23-1969
IF YOU GO TO BED AND LAUGH AFTER YOU'RE IN BED, YOU'LL GET
UP CRYING.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 03-23-1969
WILD MUSTARD--WHEN YOU WANTED TO BUY A FARM IN WILSON COUNTY,
TENNESSEE, YOU WENT AND LOOKED IN THE SPRING FOR WILD
MUSTARD, IF IT WAS BLOOMING (A BRIGHT YELLOW FLOWER) YOU
KNEW THAT ROCK WAS JUST UNDER THE PLANT, AND THAT THE LAND
WAS UNDER WATER DURING THE WET TIMES OF THE YEAR. THIS
CUSTOM WAS HELD TO BE TRUE FOR A FIFTY MILES RADIUS AROUND
WILSON COUNTY.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS TOLD TO ME BY ROBERT MARTIN, OF LEBANON (TENNESSEE)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEBANON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT RAINS THE DAY YOU MARRY, YOU'LL CRY THAT MANY TEARS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight Liquid BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 03-04-1972
NEVER THANK A PERSON FOR COMBING YOUR HAIR, OR THE HAIR
WILL FALL OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-27-1970
NEVER THANK A PERSON FOR PLANTING FLOWERS IN YOUR YARD OR THE
FLOWERS WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 06-27-1970
MAKING A WISH ON THE LAST DRINK OF COKE.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "EB" APPEAR UNDERNEATH NAME OF INFORMANT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): COCA COLA--BRAND NAME OF SOFT DRINK.
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Drink BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SHUDDER OR HAVE A CHILL, A RABBIT IS RUNNING OVER
YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
MOTHER HAS A CHAIR THAT'S SUPPOSED TO HAVE WALKED. IT'S JUST
AN OLD STRAIGHT-BACK CHAIR OF UNUSUAL DESIGN. IT'S SOMETHING
WE'RE ALWAYS TOLD. I DON'T BELIEVE IT.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMATED FURNITURE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Household furniture and utensil BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU SNEEZE AT THE TABLE, YOU'LL HEAR OF A DEATH.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Sneeze (also see P477) |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOU HAVE YOUR HAIR CUT UNDER THE SIGN OF SAGGITTARIUS IT
WILL GROW THICKER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): ZODIAC ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
THERE IS A BELIEF IN THE THEATRE THAT A BAD FINAL DRESS
REHEARSAL PERFORMANCE MEANS A GOOD OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE.
BY HE SAME TOKEN, A GOOD FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL PERFORMANCE
SHOULD WARN THE ACTOR THAT HE IS LIABLE TO GIVE A POOR
PERFORMANCE OPENING NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLARKSVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation DRAMA -- D000 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF YOU TALK TO YOURSELF, THEN YOU HAVE MONEY IN THE BANK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN ; ROUTE 3
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN SOMEONE CLEANS HOUSE, MAKE SURE THEY DON'T SWEEP YOUR
FEET, OR YOU'LL NEVER MARRY (THIS APPLIES TO YOUNG GIRLS
ONLY).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001966 CA.
SISTER, WHO COMES FROM MASSACHUSETTS, SAYS THAT SHE HAD
ALWAYS HEARD THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER HAND AN OBJECT POINT FIRST.
ALWAYS HAND IT WITH THE HANDLE OUT IN FRONT. THIS IS TO
PREVENT THE BREAK-UP OF A FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A NEGRO GRADUATE
STUDENT:
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, ONE OF THREE THINGS IS IN YOUR FUTURE--
A NEW PLACE, STRANGE GROUND, OR A CEMETERY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
MARY ANN COMES FROM THE HILLS OF WEST VIRGINIA. SHE SAYS,
"ONE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO TWIRL A CHAIR AROUND ON ONE LEG
INSIDE OF THE HOUSE. THIS WILL BRING BAD LUCK."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BY A YOUNG NEGRO COLLEGE
STUDENT:
NEVER WHISTLE AFTER DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING WHEN YOU'RE GOING SOMEWHERE AND HAVE TO
TURN AROUND AND GO BACK TO IT, IT IS A VERY BAD OMEN.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IT MEANS BAD LUCK FOR GERMAN HUNTERS TO GO OUT HUNTING IN THE
MORNING AND TO SEE AN OLD WOMAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): INFERTILITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.8 |
Date learned: 08-01-1968