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THE BRIDAL GOWN IS WHITE TO STAND FOR FERTILITY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 10-07-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, TWIRL AROUND TO PREVENT
BAD LUCK.
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Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 11-01-1197
IF YOU STUMP YOUR TOE, HOP AROUND THREE TIMES TO COMBAT
BAD LUCK.
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Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 11-01-1973
NEVER START ANYWHERE AND TURN AROUND BECAUSE YOU WILL
NEVER REACH YOUR DESTINATION.
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Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
IF YOUR EYE JUMPS, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
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Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Eye twitch |
Date learned: 11-01-1197
IF YOU SWEEP DUST FROM YOUR HOUSE OUT OF DOORS, YOUR
NEIGHBORS WILL KNOW YOUR BUSINESS.
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Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 11-01-1197
IF YOU SEE A RED BIRD, THROW HIM A KISS AND YOU WILL HAVE
COMPANY.
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Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-01-1197
BELIEF: DREAMS
IF YOU DREAM THE SAME DREAM TWICE, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BLOUNTVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
BELIEF: DREAMS
IF YOU TELL YOUR DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BLOUNTVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
SAYING
SNOWING DOWN SOUTH.
Submitter comment: MEANS YOUR SLIP IS SHOWING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BLOUNTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-26-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BURN BRUSH ON SUNDAY.
Submitter comment: BELIEVED IN KENTUCKY IN FARMING AREAS. THE IMPLICATION IS
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; TENNESSEE ; LEBANON ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKFORT ; KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; LOUISVILLE ; PRESTONSBURG
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Fixed DateFor specific dates, use the following system: BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU HAVE MOLES ON YOUR BACK, YOU'LL BE RICH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
IF SOMEONE PASSES YOU THE SALT, DON'T TAKE IT FROM THEIR HAND.
THEY SHOULD SET IT ON THE TABLE AND THEN YOU CAN PICK IT UP, THIS
AVOIDS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
PREVENTION OF BAD LUCK
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, DROP A STRING TO THE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
LUCK
IF YOU BORROW SALT, IT'S BAD LUCK TO RETURN IT, BUT I'VE NEVER
HAD NOTHIN' BUT BAD LUCK SO I DON'T KNOW IF THAT HOLDS TRUE OR
NOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
LUCK
BREAKING A MIRROR IS SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
LUCK
WALKING UNDER A LADDER IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
HOG KILLING
KILL YOUR HOGS IN THE COLD OF THE MOON. IF YOU DIDN'T, THE
GREASE WOULDN'T COME OUT OF THE MEAT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS HER FATHER TRIED THIS ONCE, BUT THE MEAT FROZE
SOLID BEFORE IT COULD BE DRESSED FOR CURING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Bred animal BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
WHEN PREGNANT, DO NOT PUT YOUR ARMS ABOVE YOUR HEAD, OR THE
CORD WILL WRAP AROUND YOUR BABY'S NECK AND CHOKE HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
Keyword(s): UMBILICAL CORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: 07-05-1973