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DREAM OF A DEATH IS A SIGN OF A MARRIAGE.
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: 00-00-1969
WHENEVER A SHADOW PASSES ACROSS A HOUSE, THERE IS A GHOST
INSIDE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
A CIRCLING BIRD IS A SIGN OF A DEATH.
Submitter comment: SHE CITED SEVERAL PERSONAL INCIDENTS WHICH PROVED TO HER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
WHEN A BIRD FLIES INSIDE A HOUSE, IT IS A SIGN OF A DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
IF YOU DREAM THAT YOU ARE KILLING SNAKES, IT MEANS THAT YOU
WILL CONQUER ALL YOUR ENEMIES AND WIN WHATEVER YOU ARE AFTER.
THAT IS ONE OF THE LUCKIEST DREAMS YOU CAN HAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions P842.61 BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 00001950 CA.
IF YOU TELL A DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 00001950 CA.
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, EAT BLACK EYED PEAS AND HANG A BAG OF
THEM BEHIND THE STOVE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
AFTER A QUILTING PARTY, TAKE A CAT AND PUT IT IN THE QUILT
AND SHAKE IT. THEN OPEN IT UP AND HE ONE IT (THE CAT) JUMPS
ON WILL MARRY NEXT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
DON'T TAKE THE LAST PIECE OF BREAD OR YOU'LL BE AN OLD MAID
(BACHELOR).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
A CHILD CAN BE MARKED BY WHAT ITS MOTHER SEES. (FOR
INSTANCE, IF SOMEONE MAKES A FACE AT THE MOTHER, THE
CHILD WILL LOOK LIKE IT.)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
IF YOU TELL A DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST WILL PREDICT THE NUMBER OF
SNOWS IN WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
IF YOU HEAR A ROBIN HOLLER, THAT'S A SIGN OF RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-03-1970
THREE MONTHS AFTER YOU HEAR THE FIRST JULY FLY, IT WILL
FROST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): FROST FLY CHATTER FLY DRY FLY HORSE FLY KATYDID
James Callow Keyword(s): ALL IN HAND, NC, NUMBERS 7085 AND 7092.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
WHEN THE NORTH WIND DOES BLOW,
THERE SHALL BE SNOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
A RING AROUND THE MOON BRINGS RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
PLAYING WITH MACHES WILL MAKE YOU WET THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
DON'T KILL HOGS IN THE LIGHT OF THE MOON OR THE MEAT WILL
ALL GO TO GREASE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
PLANT POTATOES IN THE DARK OF THE MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
IF IT RAINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FOR
FIFTEEN DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Number P686.1.15 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-03-1970