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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
IT IS BAD LUCK TO START A JOB ON SATURDAY AND NOT FINISH IT
BEFORE SUNDAY.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 03-23-1969
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
YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK IF YOU PUT YOUR SHOES ON THE BED.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-28-1969
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
TO FLIP A COIN, HEADS OR TAILS, HELPS MAKE FINAL DECISIONS IN
MANY THINGS.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
AN UNCLE CARRIED A RABBIT'S FOOT IN HIS POCKET. HE TOOK OFF HIS
HAT AND SPIT IN IT WHENEVER A BLACK CAT CROSSED IN FRONT OF
HIM. HE FIGURED THIS WAS A WAY OF HAVING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
WHEN I WAS A CHILD, FRIDAY THE 13TH, LADDERS, BLACK CATS AND
WITCHES WERE FEARED OMENS OR BAD LUCK BY BLACK WASH WOMEN,
WHO DID LAUNDRY FOR PEOPLE. THEY THREW BRIGHT PENNIES IN THEIR
WASH TUBS ON WASH DAYS FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
MY DORM ROOM NO. IS 113. A LADY THAT LIVES UP THE HALL SAID
THEY HAD EARLIER IN THE YEAR OFFERED ROOM 113 TO HER, BUT SHE
REFUSED BECAUSE ANYTHING WITH 13 IN IT IS UNLUCKY.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, YOU'LL HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SEE A CARDINAL IN THE WINTER, IT IS A SIGN OF A STRANGER
COMING SOON.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
Date learned: 03-23-1969
DON'T KILL HOGS ON THE NEW OF THE MOON OR THE MEAT WILL CURL
UP WHEN YOU FRY IT.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 03-23-1969
RED IN THE EVENING, TRAVELERS LEAVING,
RED IN THE MORNING, TRAVELER'S WARNING.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
IF A BIRD FLIES INTO YOUR WINDOW, IT MEANS SOMETHING BAD
WILL HAPPEN.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 03-25-1969
WHEN THERE IS A FULL MOON, THE INSANE ARE HARDER TO MANAGE.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 03-28-1969
RED CLOUDS AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT,
RED CLOUDS AT MORNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
AN UNHAPPY DISPOSITION USUALLY MEANS GETTING UP ON THE WRONG
SIDE OF THE BED.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 02-91-969
THE DEVIL BEATING HIS WIFE--WHEN THE SUN SHINES AND IT'S
RAINING AT THE SAME TIME.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-25-1969
A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON MEANS IMPENDING BAD WEATHER.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-25-1969
RED IN THE MORNING, A SAILOR'S WARNING;
RED IN THE EVENING, A SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-25-1969