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IF A PERSON'S BIRTHSTONE IS NOT THE OPAL, IT WILL BE BAD LUCK
FOR HER TO WEAR OPALS.
Submitter comment: SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS HAVE TOLD ME THIS; MAINLY WHEN I LOSE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
IF YOU SEE A BLACK CAT CROSS IN FRONT OF YOUR CAR, ROLL UP
YOUR LEFT BRITCHES' LEG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WHEN PLAYING CARDS:
CUT DEEP TO WEEP
CUT THIN TO WIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
LUCKY AT CARDS
UNLUCKY AT LOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
NEVER GIVE A KNIFE OR ANYTHING SHARP TO A FRIEND OR IT
WILL CUT YOUR FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IF IT RAINS WITH THE SUN SHINING, IT'LL RAIN THE SAME TIME
THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
KISS YOUR ELBOW FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Good luck Body parts and functions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOU GET UP AND RUN AROUND THE TABLE WHEN YOU'RE PLAYING CARDS
IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CIRCUMAMBULATION ; REVERSAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU SIT WITH THE BATHTUB WHEN PLAYING CARDS, YOUR CARDS WILL
BE GOOD. IF YOU SIT WITH THE WAY THE BOARDS RUN, YOUR CARDS
WILL BE GOOD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
THE SALT MUST BE PUT DOWN WHEN BEING PASSED BEFORE THE NEXT
PERSON CAN PICK IT UP OR ELSE IT WILL BRING BOTH PEOPLE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF THREE PEOPLE LIGHT A CIGARETTE ON ONE MATCH, BAD LUCK
WILL FOLLOW THE YOUNGEST TO USE THE MATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): YOUNGEST IS THE LAST BORN
Date learned: 07-19-1968
FOR GOOD LUCK: IF LEFT HAND ITCHES, SPIT IN IT AND PUT IT
IN POCKET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
WHEN I WAS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, EVERYBODY WAS GETTING AND THEN
SENDING THESE CHAIN LETTERS, WHICH OFFERED A GOOD LUCK PRAYER
IF YOU SENT THE LETTER TO FIVE OF YOUR FRIENDS. IF YOU
DIDN'T SEND IT OUT, THEN YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BAD LUCK.
I REMEMBER ONE IN PARTICULAR--IT SAID THAT COL. JOHNSON
RECEIVED $7000, BUT HE LOST IT LOST IT (SIC) LATER BECAUSE
HE BROKE THE CHAIN OF GOOD LUCK OFFERED IN THE PRAYER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MY MOTHER USED TO HOLD HER CAKES TOGETHER BY STICKING
TOOTHPICKS INTO THEM, AND WHOEVER FOUND A TOOTHPICK IN
HIS PIECE OF CAKE WOULD HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU PLUCK AN EYELASH OUTA YOUR EYE, AND YOU GET SOMEBODY, AND
IT'S ON YOUR FINGER, YOU HAVE SOMEBODY ELSE PRESS THE FINGER
AGAINST YOURS, AND WHOEVER THE EYELASH LANDS ON, YOU MAKE A
WISH AND YOU BLOW IT OFF AND IF IT BLOWS OFF THE FIRST TIME
YOU GET THAT WISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF YOU WALK THROUGH A GRAVEYARD AT 12 O'CLOCK (MIDNIGHT) YOU'RE
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-00-1972
YOU MAY MAKE A WISH ON THE FIRST STAR AT NIGHT, BUT IT WILL NOT
COME TRUE IF YOU LOOK AT IT AGAIN BEFORE SEEING ANOTHER STAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-06-1968
PULL ON A WISHBONE WITH A FRIEND. WHOEVER GETS THE LONGEST
PIECE WILL MARRY FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BREASTBONE ; FO
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
A WISH MADE ON A SHOOTING STAR WILL COME TRUE IF THE WISH IS
MADE BEFORE THE STAR DISAPPEARS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MAINE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
IF PREGNANT WOMAN MAKES KRAUT, IT WILL BE BAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Birth |