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DON'T SWEEP OUT THE DOOR AFTER DARK, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SWEEP YOUR FOOT WITH A BROOM YOU HAVE TO SPIT ON IT
OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU WASH YOUR CLOTHES ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU WILL WASH
SOMEONE OUT OF YOUR FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER YOUR FEET, YOU'LL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
NEVER LET ANYONE SWEEP UNDER YOUR FEET OR BENEATH YOUR
CHAIR, YOU WILL NOT MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
"DON'T SWEEP"
DON'T SWEEP DIRT OUT AFTER DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SWEEPING
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS YOUR FEET YOU WON'T GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A BROOM
IF SOMEONE HITS YOU WITH A BROOM, YOU WILL GO TO JAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF YOU SWEEP UNDER A PERSON'S FEET, THAT PERSON WILL NEVER MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
DON'T LET ANYONE SWEEP UNDER YOUR FEET OR YOU WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
BELIEF OR SUPERSTITION
IF YOU SEW ON SUNDAY, YOU WILL HAVE TO PICK OUT ALL YOUR STITCHES
WITH YOUR TEETH AFTER YOU GO TO HELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AFTERLIFE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
BELIEF
IF YOU WASH ON SUNDAY, YOUR MACHINE WILL BE BROKEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
BELIEF: DREAMS
IF YOU EAT A BANANA RIGHT BEFORE GOING TO BED, YOU WILL HAVE BAD
DREAMS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 03-24-1969