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BREAKING A MIRROR MEANS SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
IF A BRIDE TEARS HER GLOVE, SHE WILL HAVE MANY PROBLEMS IN
HER MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dress of bride and groom |
Date learned: 03-04-1972
IF THE SKY IS RED, IT WILL HAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-20-1972
IF YOU SEE A RING AROUND THE MOON, IT WILL RAIN WITHIN THREE
DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
IF YOU SEE THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TREE LEAVES (IN THE WIND) IT
WILL RAIN SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-20-1977
WHEN YOU SEE ANTS BUILDING UP THEIR ANTHILLS, IT WILL RAIN SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-07-1972
WHEN YOUR EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-07-1972
WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES, COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
IF YOU DROP A FORK, COMPANY IS COMING SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-12-1972
IF THE SPIDERWEBS ARE THIN, IT WILL BE A LIGHT WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
IF A WOOLY CATERPILLER (THE KIND HAVING A BLACK BAND WITH A RED
BAND ON EITHER SIDE) HAS A THICK, BLACK BAND, IT WILL BE A
HEAVY WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-05-1972
IF YOU FIND A WOOLY CATERPILLER CRAWLING NORTH ON THE HIGHWAY
IT WILL BE A LIGHT WINTER; IF IT IS CRAWLING SOUTH, IT WILL
BE A HEAVY WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-05-1972
IF SNOW STAYS ON THE GROUND THREE DAYS, IT'S WAITING FOR MORE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: FROM YOUTH
A RED BIRD FLYING ACROSS THE ROAD MEANS THAT YOU WILL GET
A LETTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
IF A ROOSTER CROWS THREE TIMES, IT MEANS COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
ACHING CORNS PREDICT RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST DETERMINES THE NUMBER OF SNOWS FOR
THE FOLLOWING WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A HIGH FOREHEAD IS A SIGN OF INTELLIGENCE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE FIRST MAN YOU SEE ON VALENTINE'S DAY IS THE MAN YOU WILL
MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO GET MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN