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A PROJECT BEGUN ON FRIDAY MUST BE FINISHED ON THE SAME DAY,
OR BAD LUCK WILL RESULT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
CARL SAID THERE WAS A SUPERSTITION IN THE MARINES (4 YEARS AGO
HE WAS RELEASED) THAT "THREE ON A MATCH AND THE THIRD MAN
GETS KILLED."
Submitter comment: THIS WAS SAID, WHILE A THIRD PERSON CAME UP TO GET A CIGARETTE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; EVENING CLASS ; BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 |
Date learned: 02-12-1969
IF YOU SEE A FACE IN THE CLOUDS, IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE
HAS DIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING, THEN SOMEONE IS GOSSIPING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN IT THUNDERS, WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING IS THAT A
PUMPKIN WAGON IS CROSSING A WOODEN BRIDGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-09-1969
IF YOU SEE A WEEPING WILLOW THROWING ITS SHADOW ON A GRAVE,
ONE OF YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 05-01-1969
THE NUMBER OF RIBBONS A BRIDE-TO-BE BREAKS WHILE OPENING HER
PRESENTS AT A SHOWER, IS THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SHE WILL
HAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage Breaking of BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 04-22-1969
IF YOU MAKE AN UGLY FACE OR FROWN TOO MUCH, YOUR FACE WILL
FREEZE THAT WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): PARALYSIS
Date learned: 06-24-1970
ALL UNDERGROUND CROPS MUST BE PLANTED UNDER A NEW MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
TAKE A FORKED PEACH TREE LIMB. HOLD IN BY THE FORKS AND
WALK ALONG THE GROUND. WHEN THE STICK GIVES A LUNGE
TOWARD THE GROUND, THAT MEANS THAT WATER LIES UNDERGROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
PUT A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW AND YOU'LL
DREAM OF THE MAN YOU WILL MARRY
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse BELIEF -- Marriage Wedding cake |
Date learned: 04-22-1969
IF YOU CAN BITE INTO A LEMON WITHOUT GRIMACING, YOUR
SWEETHEART LOVES YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
TWIST THE STEM OF AN APPLE, AND WITH EACH TWIST, SAY A
LETTER OF THE ALPHABET. THE LETTER THAT YOU ARE SAYING
WHEN THE STEM BREAKS IS THE INITIAL OF THE LAST NAME
OF THE MAN YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Use of Object SPEECH -- FamilyGroup |
Date learned: 05-04-1969
IF YOU STEP OVER A PERSON (WHO IS LYING ON THE FLOOR) HE
WON'T GROW ANYMORE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Abnormal in size BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 04-22-1969
IF SOMETHING IS BEING PASSED AROUND AND OFFERED TO A
GROUP OF PEOPLE AND YOU TAKE THE LAST ONE, YOU'LL BE
AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SPINSTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
IF YOU STEP ON AN ANT, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-01-1969
IF YOU DREAM YOU'RE FALLING AND IF YOU FALL OFF THE BED
AND HIT THE FLOOR BEFORE YOU WAKE UP, YOU'LL HAVE
HEART FAILURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 05-01-1969
IF YOU SNACK A LOT, IT WILL RAIN AT YOUR WEDDING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-22-1969
IF A GIRL GIVES HERSELF A PERMANENT DURING MENSTRUATION, HER
HAIR WILL FRIZZ.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): OVERCURL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Maturity BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 02-20-1969
RECIPE FOR AN INTELLIGENT CHILD
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN LISTENS TO CLASSICAL MUSIC AND KEEPS
ARTISTIC THINGS TO LOOK AT, HER CHILD WILL BE MORE
INTELLIGENT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 04-04-1969