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A CHARM
THE DECEMBER BIRTHSTONE IS THE TURQUOISE AND
IS A SYMBOL FOR UNSELFISHNESS.
Submitter comment: FROM A BOOK
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
CHARMS
IF YOU FEAR FOR YOUR LIFE'S BLOOD, YOU MUST WEAR A
MAGIC AMULET AROUND YOUR NECK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
A CHARM
THE SAPPHIRE IS THE SEPTEMBER BIRTHSTONE AND
IS A SYMBOL FOR REPENTANCE.
Submitter comment: FROM A BOOK
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
A CHARM
THE SARDONYX IS THE AUGUST BIRTHSTONE AND
IS A SYMBOL FOR CONJUGAL HAPPINESS.
Submitter comment: FROM A BOOK
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
A CHARM
THE RUBY IS THE JULY BIRTHSTONE AND
IS A SYMBOL FOR PASSION.
Submitter comment: FROM A BOOK
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
A CHARM
THE MOONSTONE OR THE AGATE IS THE JUNE BIRTHSTONE AND
IS A SYMBOL FOR HEALTH.
Submitter comment: FROM A BOOK
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
A CHARM
THE EMERALD IS THE BIRTHSTONE FOR MAY AND
IS A SYMBOL FOR HOPE.
Submitter comment: FROM A BOOK
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
A CHARM
THE DIAMOND IS THE BIRTHSTONE FOR APRIL AND
IS A SYMBOL FOR PURITY.
Submitter comment: FROM A BOOK
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
A CHARM
THE BLOODSTONE IS THE MARCH BIRTHSTONE AND
IS A SYMBOL FOR COURAGE.
Submitter comment: FROM A BOOK
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
A CHARM
THE AMETHYST IS THE FEBRUARY BIRTHSTONE AND
IS A SYMBOL OF SINCERITY.
Submitter comment: FROM A BOOK
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
CHARM
THE GARNET IS THE JANUARY BIRTHSTONE AND
IT IS A SYMBOL OF CONSTANCY.
Submitter comment: FROM A BOOK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
A SIGN
IF YOUR THUMB ITCHES, IT WILL MEAN YOU
WILL HAVE AN UNWELCOME VISTOR.
Submitter comment: KNEW AS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
A SIGN
LONG THUMBS INDICATE A STUBBORN DISPOSITION.
Submitter comment: KNEW AS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
ITCHING LIPS ARE A SIGN THAT THE PERSON WILL SOON
KISS OR BE KISSED.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
BELIEF
THIN LIPS ARE A SIGN OF CRUELTY, MEANNESS,
VICIOUSNESS AND IRRITABILITY.
Submitter comment: KNEW AS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
BELIEF
AN ITCHING LEFT EAR MEANS LAUGHTER.
Submitter comment: KNEW AS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
BELIEF
IF THE RIGHT EAR ITCHES OR BURNS THE PERSON WILL CRY SHORTLY.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
BELIEF
WHEN AN EYELASH DROPS IT CAN BRING GOOD LUCK BY PLACING
IT ON THE BACK OF THE LEFT HAND, MAKING A WISH AND THEN
HITTING IT WITH THE BACK OF THE RIGHT HAND.
YOU GET THREE TRIES AND IF THE EYELASH HAS NOT FALLEN
OFF BY THE THIRD TRY IT MEANS YOUR WISH WILL
NOT COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
BELIEF
MEETING EYEBROWS SIGNIFY A DISHONEST OR DECEITFUL
PERSON WITH A FIENDISH DISPOSITION.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
BELIEF
A WOMAN BORN WITH A V-SHAPED HAIR-LINE WILL BE A YOUNG
WIDOW, IF SHE MARRIES AND WILL ALSO REMARRY SOON AFTER.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): WIDOW'S PEAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 11-05-1967