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PLANT CUCUMBER SEEDS ON TWIN DAYS IN MAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): GEMINI ZODIAC ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
WHEN YOU BREED A MALE AND FEMALE HOG, PUT A NOTCH ON YOUR
THUMBNAIL NEXT TO HE SKIN. BY HE TIME IT GROWS OUT TO
THE END, THE PIGS WILL BE HERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IF YOUR FIRST GUEST IS MALE, YOUR
CHICKENS WILL BE MOSTLY ROOSTERS. IF IT IS A WOMAN, THEY
WILL BE MOSTLY HENS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
PLANT CORN IN THE LIGHT OF THE MOON AND THE CORN WILL GROW
SO HIGH ON THE STALK THAT YOU CAN'T REACH IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
AFTER A STORM, IF IT CLEARS SLIGHTLY AND YOU CAN SEE
ENOUGH BLUE TO MAKE A DUTCHMAN A PAIR OF BRITCHES, IT
WILL CLEAR UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
THE FLYING OF WILD GEESE TOWARDS THE SOUTH MEANS THAT COLD
WEATHER IS COMING.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; HOPKINSVILLE
Date learned: 04-03-1972
WHEN YOU SEE THE FIRST ROBIN, THEN SPRING HAS COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-03-1972
A FORKED TWIG MADE FROM ANY KIND OF SOFT WOOD WILL HELP
LOCATE A SOURCE OF WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): WATER WITCHING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Water BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-03-1972
A MILD WINTER MEANS FEW PEOPLE WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction |
Date learned: 04-03-1972
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL GET MONEY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-03-1972
ROCKING AN EMPTY CHAIR MEANS SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL
DIE SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 04-03-1972
HOLD A BUTTERCUP UNDER YOUR CHIN. IF SOMEONE CAN SEE A
YELLOW REFLECTION FROM THE PETALS ON YOUR CHIN, THEN YOU
DO LIKE BUTTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Chin BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-03-1972
IF YOU KILL A SPIDER, THEN RAINS WILL COME SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-03-1972
IF THE FIRST PERSON YOU MEET WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE TO GO
SOMEWHERE IS A WOMAN, THAT'S A SIGN OF BAD LUCK, AND YOU
HAD BETTER TURN AROUND AND GO BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-02-1970
WHEN IT'S RAINING AND THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
TO SEE A FALLING STAR IS AN INDICATION THAT GOOD LUCK IS
ABOUT TO OCCUR TO THAT PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 04-25-1969
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN IS FRIGHTENED, HER BABY WILL HAVE A
BIRTHMARK OF THE THING WHICH FRIGHTENED HER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
BAD LUCK FOR ANY OF THE GUESTS TO WEAR BLACK AT THE WEDDING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
FOR GOOD LUCK A BRIDE MUST NOT SEE THE GROOM ON THE WEDDING
DAY, UNTIL SHE COMES DOWN THE AISLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Separation before wedding |
Date learned: 02-23-1972