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THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO GIRL:
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND BEGINS TO ITCH, YOU ARE ABOUT TO RECEIVE A
SUM OF MONEY.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SWEARS BY THIS ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BY A YOUNG NEGRO GIRL
ATTENDING A. AND I.:
NEVER KILL A CRICKET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
ANY KIND OF A CUTTING INSTRUMENT SHOULD NOT BE HANDED TO A PERSON.
ALWAYS PUT IT DOWN AND LET THEM PICK IT UP. TO HAND IT TO
SOMEONE WILL CUT A FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-00-1968
IF SALT IS SPILT, AND NOT THROWN OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER,
YOU WILL SOON BE IN A FIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
A SCREECH OWL WHISTLING NEAR A HOUSE THREE NIGHTS IN A ROW
PREDICTS DEATH IN THAT HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 08-03-1968
WHEN THEY ARE ABOUT TO GO TO WORK IN THE FIELD OR TO VISIT A
FRIEND, THEY WILL NOT DO SO IF THEY HEAR, AS SOON AS THEY
STEP OUT THE DOOR, THE BIRD CHIRPING. (THIS MEANS BAD LUCK.)
THEY WILL STAY AT HOME FOR THE DAY.
Submitter comment: SUPERSTITION OF DAYAK PEOPLE IN SARAWAK, BORNEO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; SARAWAK ; BORNEO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF A BLACK CROW MAKES THREE QUICK SUCCESSIVE CALLS, A MEMBER
OF THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; SARAWAK ; BORNEO
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IT MEANS BAD LUCK FOR GERMAN HUNTERS TO GO OUT HUNTING IN THE
MORNING AND TO SEE AN OLD WOMAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): INFERTILITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.8 |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IF YOU ARE BITTEN BY A SNAKE IN YOUR DREAM (SNAKEIS A SYMBOL OF
LOVE), YOU ARE GOING TO GET MARRIED VERY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IT MEANS GOOD LUCK IF YOUR RIGHT EYE IS SHAKING (BLINKING).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Eye twitch BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF "PRENDGAK" BIRD (A SMALL BIRD) IS SINGING NEAR YOUR HOME,
YOU WILL HAVE NIGHT GUESTS OR VISITORS. THIS IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF ALL THE ANTS CRAWL INSIDE THEIR ANTHILL,THEN RAIN IS ON THE WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-26-1970
IF THE LOCUST ARE HEAVY WHEN THEY COME EVERY SEVEN YEARS, THEN
BAD WEATHER WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CICADAS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Observation BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 06-26-1970
IF A PERSON CAN SEE THE SUN RAYS DRAWING WATER, THEN IT'S GOING
TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 06-26-1970
WHEN IT'S WINDY AND THE LEAVES ARE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN, SHOWING
THEIR UNDERSIDE, THEN IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: 06-26-1970
BETTY, A NEGRO, SWEARS THAT WHEN SHE USED TO SEW FOR ST. THOMAS
HOSPITAL, SHE COULD NOT START ANYTHING ON FRIDAYS WITHOUT
FINISHING IT, OR SHE WOULD HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF A WOMAN ENTERS THE HOUSE FIRST IN THE
MORNING, SHE BRINGS BAD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF YOU FEEL A SUDDEN CHILL, IT MEANS SOMEONE IS WALKING OVER
YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING AND THEY SPLIT AROUND SOMETHING,
THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE A FIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
THE DEPTH OF THE SNOW CAN BE DETERMINED BY LOOKING AT THE
HUSK ON THE CORN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-25-1968