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IT IS BAD LUCK IF YOU'RE THE THIRD PERSON USING A MATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-10-1973
THE GHOST OF CHAPEL HILL, TENNESSEE
DURING THE CIVIL WAR, A BRAKEMAN ON A TRAIN FELL OFF
AND HAD HIS HEAD CUT OFF. HE GOES OUT EVERY NIGHT
WITH HIS LANTERN LOOKING FOR HIS HEAD. A LIGHT CAN
BE SEEN SWINGING ALONG THE TRACKS IN GREEN, WHITE,
AND RED, THE COLORS OF A BRAKEMAN'S LANTERN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): GHOSTLY LIGHT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 11-10-1973
GOOD LUCK NUMBER-3 & 7
BAD LUCK NUMBER-13
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several |
Date learned: 11-10-1973
WEARING A NECKLACE MADE OF GARLIC KEEPS EVIL SPIRITS
AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
IF YOUR EAR IS BURNING, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-12-1973
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS COMING TO VISIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 11-12-1973
IF YOU DROP A SPOON, COMPANY'S COMING. IF IT'S A FORK,
IT'S A WOMAN; A KNIFE, IT'S A MAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR CURES THE HICCUPS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-12-1973
IF THE GROUNDHOG SEES HIS SHADOW ON GROUNDHOG DAY,
THERE'LL BE SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 11-12-1973
TAKE A HAIR OUT OF A HORSE'S TAIL AND SOAK IT IN WATER
FOR CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS AND IT WILL TURN INTO A SNAKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFORMATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
CURE FOR WARTS:
STEAL SOMEONE'S DISHRAG AND BURY IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-08-1973
CURE FOR WARTS:
POUR VINEGAR ON THE HINGE OF A DOOR AFTER SEEING A
SHOOTING STAR; WART WILL DROP OFF LIKE THE STAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-08-1973
MOLE ON THE CHIN MEANS YOU'RE FORTUNATE IN YOUR CHOICE
OF FRIENDS. MOLE ON THE NOSE MEANS YOU'LL SUCCEED IN
BUSINESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 10-08-1973
TO TAKE THE LAST PIECE OF BREAD IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; TABLE MANNERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-08-1973
YOUR SPIRIT OR SOUL WAS EXPELLED TEMPORARILY OR FOREVER
IF YOU SNEEZE AND DON'T SAY, "GOD BLESS YOU."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-08-1973
EATING CARROTS MAKES YOU SEE IN THE DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
EATING THE SKIN OF A BAKED POTATO MAKES YOUR HAIR CURLY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 10-03-1973
IF YOU BITE YOUR FINGERNAILS, YOU WON'T GROW TALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HEIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-08-1973
HOLDING YOUR FEET UP WHEN GOING OVER A BRIDGE OR
RAILROAD TRACKS OR HOLDING YOUR BREATH GOING OVER A
BRIDGE--BOTH SO YOU WON'T DROWN OR GET YOUR FEET WET
OR RUN OVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-03-1973
EATING CABBAGE ON NEW YEAR'S BRINGS MONEY FOR THE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 10-03-1973