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FINDING A LADYBUG MEANS GOOD LUCK WILL COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 04-21-1972
SEEING A WHITE MULE IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
EATING CABBAGE ON NEW YEAR'S BRINGS MONEY FOR THE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 10-03-1973
IF A SPIDER COMES DOWN IN FRONT OF YOU OR CRAWLS ON YOU,
YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
WHEN BREAKING A CHICKEN WISHBONE, LONG PIECE -- LUCKY BREAK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
PREDICTION: GOOD LUCK SIGN
IF YOU CARRY A RABBIT'S FOOT WITH YOU, IT WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 02-12-1969
BELIEF IN PARAGUAY
THE PEASANT PEOPLE OF THE COAST BELIEVE THAT IN PAST TIMES, THERE
WAS AN INDIAN GIRL OUT LOOKING FOR HER BROTHER AND THE FOREST
DEMONS HAD TURNED HIM INTO A BIRD AND THE BIRD IS CALLED THE
CHUQUI BIRD. IT IS ALSO BELIEVED THAT THE LOST SOUL OF THE BOY
IS CONTAINED IN THIS BIRD AND THE PEOPLE FEEL THAT IT IS GOOD
LUCK TO FIND THIS BIRD.
Submitter comment:
MR. MARCHETT WAS TOLD THIS WHILE HE LIVED IN LATIN AMERICA. HE
TOLD IT TO A FRIEND OF MINE WHO WORKED WITH HIM AT IRA WILSON
& SONS CREAMERY IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 02-28-1970
BELIEF IN PARAGUAY
THE PEASANT PEOPLE OF THE COAST BELIEVE THAT IN PAST TIMES, THERE
WAS AN INDIAN GIRL OUT LOOKING FOR HER BROTHER AND THE FOREST
DEMONS HAD TURNED HIM INTO A BIRD AND THE BIRD IS CALLED THE
CHUQUI BIRD. IT IS ALSO BELIEVED THAT THE LOST SOUL OF THE BOY
IS CONTAINED IN THIS BIRD AND THE PEOPLE FEEL THAT IT IS GOOD
LUCK TO FIND THIS BIRD.
Submitter comment:
MR. MARCHETT WAS TOLD THIS WHILE HE LIVED IN LATIN AMERICA. HE
TOLD IT TO A FRIEND OF MINE WHO WORKED WITH HIM AT IRA WILSON
& SONS CREAMERY IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 02-28-1970