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WHEN ONE SPILLS SOME SALT, THROW A PINCH OF SALT OVER THE
LEFT SHOULDER FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
BAD LUCK TO SPILL SALT, BUT TO BREAK THE SPELL, THROW A
LITTLE OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO KEEP
FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT, PICK UP A LITTLE WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND AND
THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO KEEP FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YU SPILL THE SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO BRING
BETTER LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 06-18-1970
WHEN YOU SPILL SALT, THROW A PINCH OF IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IF YOU SPILL SALT, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU THROW
SOME SALT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-04-1973