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AFTER ENTERING A DOOR, GO OUT BY THE SAME DOOR, OR YOU
WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 03-11-1972
IF YOU CUT THE TONGUE FROM A HUMMINGBIRD AND PUT IT IN
YOUR MOUTH AND KISS THE ONE YOU LOVE, THAT PERSON WILL
NEVER STRAY FROM YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color SPEECH -- Gesture |
CHILDREN, WHEN THEY WALK ALONG THE SIDEWALK STEP OVER THE
CRACKS 'CAUSE THEY SAY, "STEP ON A CRACK AND BREAK YOUR
MOTHER'S BACK."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
THE BEST WAY TO KEEP A WIFE IS BAREFOOTED AND PREGNANT.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO MY HUSBAND BY PRINCIPLE OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Where learned: NORTH GEORGIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-08-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BURN SASSAFRAS IN YOUR FIREPLACE.
THE SMOKE WILL RISE UP AND SPREAD AROUND AND EVERYBODY
WILL FALL OUT WITH YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ALIENATION ; ARGUMENT
IF YOU CARRY TOOLS IN THE HOUSE SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN TO
YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 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: 07-25-1968
WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE AND FIND YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN
SOMETHING, GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE AND SIT DOWN IN THE
FIRST CHAIR YOU SEE AND MAKE A WISH, AND THE WISH
WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
Date learned: 04-10-1972
IF YOU AND A FRIEND ARE WALKING TOGETHER AND A TREE OR
POLE COMES BETWEEN YOU, BOTH OF YOU MUST SAY "BREAD AND
BUTTER," OR YOU'LL HAVE A FIGHT
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ARGUMENT ALIENATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula |
WHEN TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME WORD OR PHRASE AT THE SAME TIME,
THEY SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CLASP LITTLE FINGERS OF EACH PERSON
TOGETHER AND MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Word Letter |
YOU WILL BREAK UP A FRIENDSHIP IF YOU GIVE A FRIEND
SOMETHING WITH A SHARP POINT ON IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-06-1972
IF AN OBSTACLE (TREE, ETC.) COMES BETWEEN YOU AND ANOTHER
WHILE WALKING, IT WILL BE BAD LUCK IF YOU DON'T SAY
"BREAD AND BUTTER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MY FRIEND, MRS. BOWMAN, AND HER FRIENDS WHEN THEY WERE IN
COLLEGE, THEY HAD A OUIJA BOARD. ONE NIGHT, THEY WERE
PLAYING WITH IT AND THEY ASKED IT IF THEY ALL WOULD GET
MARRIED, BUT IT WOULDN'T WORK, SO THEY SET IT ON THE BED
AND STARTED PLAYING CHECKERS. ONE OF THE GIRLS WAS ON THE
OTHER BED AND THE OUIJA BOARD STARTED MOVING. THEY ALL
JUMPED UP AND WATCHED IT AND IT SPELLED "YES" WITHOUT ANY
HANDS ON IT AND THEY ALL GOT MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Word Letter |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
MY GRANDPA'S BROTHER WAS DROWNED IN A LAKE NEAR MY HOME-
TOWN. MY GRANDPA AND SOME OF HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS HAD
A OUIJA BOARD. THEY ASKED IT WHAT WERE THEIR BROTHER'S
LAST WORDS BEFORE HE DIED. THE OUIJA BOARD MOVED BY
ITSELF AND SPELLED OUT "MOTHER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Word Letter |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES SOMEONE IS GOING TO COME SEE YOU
WITH A HOLE IN THEIR BRITCHES.
Where learned: GILLETTE HALL
Date learned: 06-29-1970
WHEN YOU AND A FRIEND ARE WALKING TOGETHER AND PASS ON EITHER
SIDE OF AN OBJECT, YOU ON ONE SIDE AND HE ON THE OTHER,
YOU SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER." HE FOLLOWS WITH "PINS AND
NEEDLES." YOU SAY "WHAT GOES UP THE CHIMNEY." HE
ANSWERS "SMOKE." YOU BOTH THEN SAY, "MAY THIS WISH
NEVER BE BROKEN." THIS GRANTS YOU ONE WISH AND INSURES
YOUR EVERLASTING FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Word Letter SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, COMPANY IS COMING TO VISIT WITH A HOLE
IN THEIR PANTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): BRITCHES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOU PICK UP YOUR HUSBAND'S CLOTHES ON THE FIRST DAY OF
YOUR MARRIAGE, YOU WILL PICK THEM UP FOR THE REST OF YOUR
LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
DROP A KNIFE; A MAN IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
DROP A FORK; A WOMAN IS COMING,
DROP A SPOON; A CHILD IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
IF YOU DROP THE DISH CLOTH, SOMEONE IS COMING TO VISIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF THE ROOSTER CROWS ON THE DOOR STEP, SOMEONE IS
COMING TO VISIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1970