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BELIEF
IT IS UNLUCKY TO PUT UP A NEW CALENDAR BEFORE NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 05-05-1972
BELIEF
ON THE FIRST DAY OF MAY BEFORE SUNRISE, IF YOU ROLL IN THE GRASS
IN THE NUDE AND WISH ALL YOUR FRECKLES TO ONE PART OF YOUR BODY,
THE FRECKLES WILL GO THERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
SUPERSTITION
A WHITE CHRISTMAS MEANS A GREEN EASTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GO IN AND OUT THE SAME DOOR OF A HOUSE YOU'VE
NEVER BEEN IN BEFORE. THE WAY TO AVOID BAD LUCK IS TO GO IN THE
FRONT AND OUT THE BACK DOOR OR VICE-VERSA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 02-14-1972
BELIEF
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER YOUR FEET, YOU'LL NEVER BE MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU KEEP YOUR HAIR AFTER IT IS CUT, IT WILL TURN INTO A SNAKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
SUPERSTITION
WHILE SLEEPING IF YOU HAVE A FALLING SENSATION, YOU WILL DIE
IF YOU DON'T WAKE UP BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOTTOM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
WHEN YOU ARE WALKING WITH SOMEONE AND AN OBJECT COMES BETWEEN
YOU, YOU SHOULD SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER" TO AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
BELIEF
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU EAT THE LAST BIT OF FOOD IN A PLATE OR A DISH, YOU WILL BE
AN OLD MAID OR A BACHELOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
MAKE A WISH WHEN YOU GO SOMEWHERE NEW, AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
ONE HOUR OF REST BEFORE MIDNIGHT IS WORTH TWO AFTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
BELIEF
BABIES LAUGH IN THEIR SLEEP BECAUSE ANGELS ARE TICKLING THEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU CUT YOUR HAIR AND BURY A PIECE OF IT AND SAY A PERSON'S
NAME, THAT PERSON WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU STUMP YOUR TOE, YOU SHOULD TURN AROUND THREE TIMES TO
PREVENT HAVING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-26-1972
BELIEF
WHEN YOU GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE FOR SOMETHING YOU HAVE FORGOTTON,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU SIT DOWN AND CROSS YOUR LEGS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-06-1972
SUPERSTITION
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO GO SWIMMING WITH A SHARK'S TOOTH AROUND
YOUR NECK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 03-17-1972
BELIEF
IF TWO PERSONS SAY THE SAME THING SIMULTANEOUSLY, THEY MAY HAVE
A WISH GRANTED BY HOOKING THE LITTLE FINGERS OF THEIR RIGHT
HANDS TOGETHER WHILE THEY MAKE THE WISH, AFTER WHICH ONE SAYS,
"NEEDLES," AND THE OTHER SAYS, "PINS." THEN, PLACING THEIR THUMBS
TOGETHER, BOTH SAY "THUMBS."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
SUPERSTITION
COME IN ONE DOOR AND LEAVE BY ANOTHER, YOU WILL BRING COMPANY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
YOU WILL LOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND IF YOU DON'T LIFT UP YOUR FEET WHEN
YOU COME TO RAILROAD TRACKS, AND CROSS THEM UNTIL ON THE OTHER
SIDE OF THE TRACKS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 00-00-1972