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IT IS UNLUCKY TO TURN BACK FROM A JOURNEY.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS SUPERSTITION WHEN I WAS A GIRL. SHE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| 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: 07-29-1968
IF A WOMAN COMES TO YOUR HOUSE BEFORE A MAN ON NEW YEAR'S DAY,
YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK WITH YOUR CHICKENS THAT YEAR.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES TOLD ME THIS AT OUR HOME JULY 19, 1968. WHEN
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU START ON A JOURNEY AND SOMEONE CALLS YOU BACK, YOU ARE TO
MAKE A CROSS WHERE YOU STOP, SPIT IN THE MIDDLE OF IT, AND WALK
BACKWARDS TO THE PERSON WHO CALLED YOU. TO TURN BACK WOULD BE
BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES HEARD THIS SUPERSTITION WHEN SHE WAS A GIRL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING IN THE HOUSE, DON'T COME BACK AND LEAVE
AGAIN BEFORE SITTING DOWN IN A CHAIR OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| 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: 06-29-1970
WHEN WALKING TOGETHER WITH SOMEONE ELSE, ALWAYS WALK ON THE
SAME SIDE OF SOMETHING OR IT'S BAD LUCK. IF YOU DO WALK ON
THE OPPOSITE OF THE OBJECT, THEN SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-18-1970
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, YOU MUST WALK BACKWARDS OR
ELSE HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
BAD LUCK TO GO BACK FOR SOMETHING
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START ANYWHERE AND COME BACK. IF YOU DO, SIT
DOWN FIVE MINUTES BEFORE YOU LEAVE AGAIN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Fifths BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
WHEN YOU FORGET SOMETHING AND RETURN TO RETRIEVE IT, YOU MUST
TURN AROUND THREE TIMES, SAYING "SON OF A BITCH" EACH TIME,
OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO TURN ABOUT AND GO AFTER ANYTHING.
Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| 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: 07-25-1968
IF TWO PEOPLE WALKING TOGETHER GO SEPARATE WAYS AROUND A POLE
OR TREE IT WILL BE BAD LUCK.
James Callow comment: BREAKING A PAIR IS AGAINST NATURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GO IN ONE DOOR AND OUT ANOTHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| 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: 08-08-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MOUNT PLEASANT
Date learned: 07-21-1968
IT MEANT BAD LUCK IF AFTR LEAVING THE HOUSE, A PERSON HAD TO
TURN BACK FOR SOMETHING FORGOTTEN, UNLESS HE MADE AN X
WITH THE TOE OF HIS SHOE ON THE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WATCH YOUR VISITORS OUT OF SIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| 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: 05-02-1972
SPLITTING A TREE, WALKING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF AN
OBSTACLE, BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Fisk University
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
IT'S BAD LUCK TO TURN AROUND AND GO BACK TO GET
SOMETHING YOU FORGOT WHEN STARTING ON A TRIP.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Bad ; LUCK ; Return ; TRIP ; Turn Around
| 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: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
WHEN LEAVING A BUILDING, IT IS BAD LUCK TO GO OUT ANY
DOOR, EXCEPT THE ONE THROUGH WHICH YOU ENTERED.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: Arkansas ; RUSSELLVILLE
Keyword(s): Bad ; Door ; Enter ; Exit ; Leave ; LUCK
| 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: 10-07-1973
LEAVE A HOUSE THE SAME WAY YOU ENTERED IT OR YOU WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; SCOTTSVILLE
| 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: 10-12-1973
IF TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING AND COME TO A COLUMN, IT IS
BAD LUCK TO GO AROUND OPPOSITE SIDES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): SPLITTING A POLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 09-26-1973
WHEN YOU VISIT YOU LEAVE BY THE SAME DOOR OR BAD LUCK
WILL COME ABOUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 06-21-1973