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SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR LIPS ITCH THAT MEANS YOU WILL KISS SOMEONE.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR TWO PEOPLE TO LOOK IN THE MIRROR AT THE
SAME TIME.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
BAD LUCK TO PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOU SEE SOMETHING DEAD YOU SPIT AND SAY, "I DON'T WANT
THAT ON MY MOTHER'S TABLE."
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
BAD LUCK TO SWEEP AT NIGHT.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT FISH, SOMEONE IS PREGNANT.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU FIND A PENNY, IT'S GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IT'S BAD LUCK OR YOUR DREAM WON'T COME TRUE IF YOU TELL IT
AT ALL.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
WHEN ONE SHUDDERS OR SHIVERS IT MEANS A MOUSE HAS RUN OVER
YOUR GRAVE.
Submitter comment: HEARD IT ON T.V.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU HAVE WHITE MARK ON YOUR FINGERNAIL THAT TELLS HOW
MANY BOYFRIENDS YOU WILL HAVE.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN YOUR BIG TOE, YOU WILL
RULE YOUR HUSBAND OR WIFE.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
A GAP BETWEEN YOUR TEETH MEANS YOU WILL BE A LIAR.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT SOMEONE THREE TIMES SOMETHING BAD IS GOING
TO HAPPEN TO THAT PERSON.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
WON'T GET MARRIED IF SOMEONE SWEEPS YOUR FEET WITH A BROOM,
BUT IF YOU SPIT ON THE BROOM, IT WILL BREAK THE CURSE.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
YOU SHOULD TELL YOUR DREAM AFTER THE SUN GOES DOWN, OTHERWISE
YOU WILL EITHER HAVE BAD LUCK OR IT WON'T COME TRUE.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU'RE BORN BALD HEADED, YOU WILL HAVE A LOT OF HAIR AND
IF YOU WERE BORN WITH A LOT OG HAIR, YOU WILL BE BORN BALD.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR TWO PEOPLE TO COMB ON YOUR HAIR AT ONE TIME.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE ; CAMPUS ROOM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
IF YOUR NOSE IS ITCHING, THEN COMPANY IS COMING SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE SUN IS SHINING WHILE IT IS RAINING, THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN