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PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOLES ON THEIR FINGERS WILL STEAL.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-30-1968
PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOLES IN THE PALMS OF THEIR HANDS WILL BE
RICH BEFORE THEY DIE.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS. MY MOTHER DID NOT BELIEVE THIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-23-1968
BABIES BORN WITH VEILS OVER THEIR FACES WERE SUPPOSE(D) TO
BE ABLE TO SEE INTO THE SPIRIT WORLD WHEN THEY GREW OLDER.
Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS SUPERSTITION FROM MY MOTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CAUL
| Subject headings: | Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer |
Date learned: 07-30-1968
IF YOU DREAM OF YOUR TEETH DROPPING OUT, IT'S A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD THIS TO ME; SHE HEARD IT FROM HER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 07-30-1968
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN'S COMING.
IF YOU DROP A FORK, A WOMAN'S COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF YOU DON'T SWEEP OUT ALL THE CHRISTMAS TREE NEEDLES, YOU'LL
CRY A TEAR FOR EVERY NEEDLE LEFT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer P642.48 BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF THE CATERPILLARS ARE REAL FURRY, THERE'S GOING TO BE A
HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF YOU HAVE A WISHBONE, BREAK IT WITH SOMEONE ELSE AND THE
PERSON WITH THE SHORTER END GETS A WISH, WHILE THE ONE WITH
THE OTHER END GETS MARRIED FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CHICKEN FO ; EATING DINING DINNER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IT'S UNLUCKY TO OPEN THE UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 06-18-1970
IT'S UNLUCKY TO PASS THE SALT-SHAKER WITHOUT PUTTING IT
DOWN FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 06-18-1970
IF YOU FIND AN EYELASH ON YOUR FINGER, MAKE A WISH AND THEN
BLOW IT OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
WHEN SPEAKING OF GOOD LUCK OR FORTUNE, KNOCK ON WOOD TO
KEEP THE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 06-26-1970
IF THE CORN SILKS ARE THICK DURING THE YEAR, THEN A HEAVY
WINTER IS IN STORE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: 06-26-1970
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES ALL DAY, YOU'RE GETTING SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF THE STARS ARE CLOSE TO THE MOON, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A RED SUNSET MEANS A BEAUTIFUL DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A PERSON HAS A PERSONALITY CHANGE ON FULL MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU DREAM AND WAKE UP, WRITE THE DREAM DOWN AND IT WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
NEVER TELL YOUR DREAMS BEFORE BREAKFAST, OR THEY WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
DREAM OF DEATH, YOU'LL GET A WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT.
DREAM OF WEDDING, YOU'LL GET ANNOUNCEMENT OF A DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about weddings, funerals, and other crucial moments of life |
Date learned: 00-00-1972