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BELIEF (COURTSHIP)
PULL THE PETALS OF A DAISY TO SEE WHETHER YOUR SWEETHEART LOVES
YOU. "HE/SHE LOVES ME NOT, ETC."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF ABOUT WEATHER
IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A CLOUD ON SUNDAY IT WILL RAIN BEFORE
WEDNESDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT'S RAINING, IT WILL RAIN AT THE SAME
TIME THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU DREAM OF THE DEAD, YOU'LL HEAR SOMETHING GOOD ABOUT THE
LIVING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
GIVING A KNIFE, PIN, OR OTHER SHARP OBJECT WILL CUT YOUR LOVE IN
TWO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE THERE WILL BE NO GRAPES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU PLANT CORN IN THE DARK OF THE MOON, THE STALKS WON'T BE AS
HIGH. THE EARS WILL BE LOWER ON THE STALK AND YOU WILL HAVE
BETTER EARS OF CORN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU PLANT CORN IN THE LIGHT (WAKING) MOON, THE STALKS WILL BE
TALLER. THE EARS WILL BE HIGHER ON THE STALK, WILL POINT STRAIGHT
UP, AND WILL NOT BE SO GOOD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU PLANT BEANS WHEN THE SIGN IS IN THE ARMS (GEMINI), YOU WILL
HAVE GOOD BEANS. OTHERWISE, YOU WILL HAVE MANY BLOSSOMS BUT NO
BEANS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE A CHRISTMAS TREE UP AFTER NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU HIT YOUR ELBOW, YOU MUST GET SOMEBODY TO RUB IT TO KEEP
FROM BEING DISAPPOINTED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF TWO PEOPLE DRY THEIR HANDS ON THE SAME TOWEL AT THE SAME TIME,
THEY WILL LATER DISAGREE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
WASH TOGETHER, LOVE FOREVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
DREAMING OF MUDDY WATER IS A BAD OMEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WATCH A DEPARTING GUEST OUT OF SIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
TO PUT UP A CALENDAR BEFORE NEW YEAR'S DAY CAUSES A DEATH IN THE
FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
LEAVING A CHAIR ROCKING CAUSES BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
WALKING WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF WILL CAUSE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972