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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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IT IS BAD LUCK TO WEAR AN OPAL IN JEWELRY IF IT IS NOT YOUR
BIRTHSTONE.
Submitter comment: I HAVE AN OPAL RING AND IT IS NOT MY BIRTHSTONE. I HAVE BEEN
Where learned: ALABAMA ; INDIANA ; TENNESSEE ; FLORIDA ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
Date learned: 06-30-1970
IF A PERSON'S BIRTHSTONE IS NOT THE OPAL, IT WILL BE BAD LUCK
FOR HER TO WEAR OPALS.
Submitter comment: SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS HAVE TOLD ME THIS; MAINLY WHEN I LOSE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WEAR OPALS IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS NOT IN OCTOBER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F100 BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-01-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WEAR AN OPAL UNLESS IT IS YOUR BIRTHSTONE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
NEVER WEAR AN OPAL BECAUSE IT WILL ALWAYS BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
THE JEWELER ... TOLD ME OPALS AR CONSIDERED BAD LUCK BECAUSE THEY
ARE VERY APT TO CRACK WHEN THEY ARE BEING CUT.
Where learned: TEXAS ; SAN ANTONIO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
IF YOU SEE A BLACK CAT, TURN YOUR RING OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MOUNT PLEASANT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; REVERSAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 07-21-1968
BAD LUCK WILL NOT COME IF YOU GIVE SOMEONE A PENNY WHEN YOU
GIVE THEM A PIN TO WEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of quality Medium of exchange BELIEF -- Bad luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Conversions Gifts |
Date learned: 03-29-1972