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WHEN SOMEONE CLEANS HOUSE, MAKE SURE THEY DON'T SWEEP YOUR
FEET, OR YOU'LL NEVER MARRY (THIS APPLIES TO YOUNG GIRLS
ONLY).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001966 CA.
IF YOU THROW A BOTTLE CAP AWAY, BUT MISS THE WASTEBASKET,
YOU WILL HAVE A BAD DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001964 CA.
IF YOU SEE A CAT WASHING ITS FACE, THAT MEANS YOU'LL HAVE
COMPANY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001960 CA.
WHEN A HORSE LIES DOWN AND ROLLS OVER, AS MANY TIMES AS HE
ROLLS OVER EQUALS AS MANY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS THAT HE IS
WORTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00001959 CA.
SISTER, WHO COMES FROM MASSACHUSETTS, SAYS THAT SHE HAD
ALWAYS HEARD THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER HAND AN OBJECT POINT FIRST.
ALWAYS HAND IT WITH THE HANDLE OUT IN FRONT. THIS IS TO
PREVENT THE BREAK-UP OF A FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
NEVER OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE. THIS IS AN INDUCEMENT OF
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A NEGRO GRADUATE
STUDENT:
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, ONE OF THREE THINGS IS IN YOUR FUTURE--
A NEW PLACE, STRANGE GROUND, OR A CEMETERY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A NEGRO GRADUATE
STUDENT:
IF YOUR EYE GETS TO JUMPING, SOMEONE'S TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A NEGRO GRADUATE
STUDENT:
IT IS ALWAYS BAD LUCK TO PUT AN UMBRELLA OR A HAT ON THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A NEGRO GRADUATE
STUDENT:
IF A BABY IS BORN WITH A VEIL (I.E., MEMBRANE) OVER HIS FACE,
HE WILL SEE A GHOST SOMETIME IN HIS LIFE. THIS IS CALLED
"STRANGE BIRTH."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CAUL
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
SISTER ANGELA LEARNED THIS FROM SOME OF THE SISTERS AT ST.
CECILIA TWO YEARS AGO:
IF AN INCHWORM GETS ON YOU, IT MEANS HE'S MEASURING YOU FOR
A NEW OUTFIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
MARY ANN COMES FROM THE HILLS OF WEST VIRGINIA. SHE SAYS,
"ONE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO TWIRL A CHAIR AROUND ON ONE LEG
INSIDE OF THE HOUSE. THIS WILL BRING BAD LUCK."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BY A YOUNG NEGRO GIRL:
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP OUT THE HOUSE AFTER DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BY A YOUNG NEGRO STUDENT:
DON'T TURN COOKING MEAT WITH A KNIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
IN THE EVENT OF A DEATH IN THE HOUSE, ALL THE MIRRORS IN THE
ROOM WHERE THE CORPSE LIES MUST BE COVERED TO PREVENT THE
REFLECTION OF THE DECEASED FROM REMAINING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BY A YOUNG NEGRO COLLEGE
STUDENT:
NEVER WHISTLE AFTER DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO
COLLEGE STUDENT:
TO FIND A PIN AND PICK IT UP, GOOD LUCK WILL FOLLOW ALL THE DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO
COLLEGE STUDENT:
A SPIDER WHO WEAVES HIS WEB ON THE CEILING FORETELLS COMPANY
FROM AFAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO
COLLEGE STUDENT:
IF YOUR RIGHT EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS SAYING NICE THINGS ABOUT
YOU. IF THE LEFT ONE ITCHES, BETTER NOT EAVESDROP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO GIRL:
TO STAMP YOUR RIGHT FOOT MEANS THAT YOU WILL SOON SEE YOUR
FIANCEE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER