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IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO COME INTO SOME MONEY
AND IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO SHAKE HANDS
WITH A STRANGER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
Date learned: 07-04-1970
IF YOU SEE A BUZZARD, NOT FLAPPING HIS WINGS UNTIL OUT OF
SIGHT, MAKE A WISH AND IT WILL COME TRUE. ALSO, IT MEANS
YOU WILL BE GOING ON A TRIP BY PLANE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-09-1970
IF YOU STUMBLE ON THE DOORSTEPS, IT IS BEST TO CANCEL THE TRIP
OR VACATION YOU ARE PLANNING, FOR FEAR OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRADFORD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
IF YOU LOOK TO SEE WHO'S IS AN AMBULANCE, YOU WILL BE THE
NEXT ONE IN IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- P533 BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 04-12-1972
DON'T LEAVE A HOUSE BY THE SAME DOOR THROUGH WHICH YOU ENTERED,
OR IT'S 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: 05-08-1972
IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE GOOD LUCK TO COME BACK THROUGH THE SAME
DOOR YOU ENTERED, IF YOU DID NOT SIT DOWN WHILE VISITING.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING, GET OUT OF THE WAGON (CARRIAGE, CAR,
ETC.) AND DRAW A CIRCLE AND SPIT IN IT BEFORE YOU GO BACK
TO GET WHAT YOU FORGOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-02-1969
THREE PEOPLE TO BEWARE:
A TRADING PREACHER
A PRAYING LAWYER
A CROSS-EYED WOMAN
Where learned: CHURCH
James Callow Keyword(s): OCCUPATIONS
Date learned: 05-04-1969
I HAD AN AUNT WHO BELIEVED WHEN YOU HAD LEFT THE HOUSE AND
STARTED TO GO SOME PLACE, IF YOU TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK
FOR SOMETHING YOU HAD FORGOTTEN, YOU WOULD HAVE BAD LUCK.
SHE BELIEVED IT SO STRONGLY, SHE REFUSED TO LET MY BROTHER
GO BACK FOR HIS WATCH, WHEN HE WAS TAKING HER SOME PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
Date learned: 05-01-1969
WHEN A PERSON IS LEAVING FOR A TRIP, DON'T WATCH THEM OUT OF
SIGHT OR THEY'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| 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: 03-23-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE TO GET SOMETHING YOU'VE
FORGOTTEN, ONCE YOU'VE LEFT THE HOUSE.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| 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: 03-23-1969
IF A PERSON IS WALKING ON A SIDEWALK, HE SHOULD NEVER STEP ON
A CRACK, FOR IF HE DOES, IT WILL BRING HIM BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| 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: 03-24-1969
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING AND GO BACK TO GET IT, BE SURE TO SIT DOWN
FOR A MINUTE BEFORE LEAVING. IF YOU DON'T, YOU WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| 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: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU ARE WALKING WITH SOMEONE BY A POLE OR ANY OTHER OBSTACLE,
BOTH OF YOU HAVE TO GO BY IT ON THE SAME SIDE. IF YOU DON'T,
IT WILL BRING 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
IF YOU HAVE TO GO BACK HOME FOR SOMETHING FORGOTTEN, SIT DOWN AND
COUNT TO TEN BEFORE GOING BACK TO AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A WOMAN TO BE THE FIRST ONE TO COME INTO
YOUR HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY. A MAN BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; MONTGOMERY
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN IN A CAR, IF YOU LIFT YOUR FEET OFF THE FLOOR WHEN GOING
UNDER A RAILROAD TRESTLE, AND MAKE A WISH, THIS WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001952 CA.
IT IS COMMONLY CONSIDERED BAD LUCK FOR A BABY TO CRY WHILE
IT IS BEING BAPTIZED.
Submitter comment: I HAVE NOT HEARD THE SUPERSTITION VOICED LATELY, BUT AFTER
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED
Date learned: 08-04-1968
NEVER GIVE A KNIFE OR ANYTHING SHARP TO A FRIEND OR IT
WILL CUT YOUR FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IF THREE PEOPLE LIGHT A CIGARETTE ON ONE MATCH, BAD LUCK
WILL FOLLOW THE YOUNGEST TO USE THE MATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): YOUNGEST IS THE LAST BORN
Date learned: 07-19-1968