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GO UNDER BRIDGE, PUT HANDS ON CEILING OF CAR TO HOLD
BRIDGE UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
WHEN SOMEONE GIVES YOU AN EVIL EYE, THEY ARE GIVING YOU
BAD LUCK CALLED A CARNARY. IN ORDER TO GET RID OF THE
EVIL SPELL YOU BLOW ON THE PERSON'S FOREHEAD THREE TIMES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 10-13-1973
WHEN YOU PASS A GRAVEYARD, HOLD YOUR BREATH OR A BUTTON
OR YOU'LL BE THE NEXT TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 11-06-1973
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS COMING TO VISIT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 10-28-1973
IF YOUR EAR ITCHES SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 10-13-1973
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, MONEY IS COMING YOUR WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 10-13-1973
IF YOU MAKE A FIST, AREA BETWEEN THE THUMB AND THE WRIST
OF THE RIGHT HAND IN THE VEINS WILL SPELL OUT THE INITIALS
OF THE ONE YOU'LL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-07-1973
IN A DREAM, IF ONE CAN SEE THE FACE OF A MAN CLEARLY
SHE'LL GO TO HIS FUNERAL. IF SHE KNOWS WHO IT IS BUT
CAN'T SEE THE FACE CLEARLY, SHE'LL MARRY HIM. (AND) IF
SHE CAN'T SEE HIS FACE AND DOESN'T KNOW WHO IT IS
SHE'LL MARRY HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about people |
Date learned: 10-08-1973
PLACE A SNAIL ON THE SIDEWALK AND COVER HIM WITH A PAN.
AFTER THREE DAYS, LIFT THE PAN AND THE INITIALS OF THE
PERSON YOU'LL MARRY WILL BE SPELLED OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 10-07-1973
IF SQUIRREL'S TAILS GET BUSHY IN EARLY FALL THERE WILL BE
A HARSH WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall |
Date learned: 09-30-1973
EATING CARROTS WILL MAKE ONE'S HAIR CURLY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Plant |
EATING CARROTS WILL IMPROVE ONE'S EYESIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-18-1973
AT A MEAL, IF YOU PASS A SINGLE GIRL THE SALT WITHOUT THE
PEPPER OR VICE VERSA, SHE WILL NEVER MARRY AND WILL BE
DOOMED TO BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE ; HOMEOPATHIC
Date learned: 10-01-1973
IN THE FALL IF OAK TREES DON'T LOSE ALL THEIR LEAVES IT'S
GOING TO BE A HARD WINTER. THE OAK TREES KEEP THEIR LEAVES
SO THE SQUIRRELS CAN REINFORCE THEIR NESTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 10-00-1973
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
IF YOU SEE A FUZZY CATERPILLAR, IT'S GOING TO BE A HARD
WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON MEANS THAT IT IS GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
IF HORNETS BUILD THEIR NESTS HIGH IN THE TREES, IT'S
GOING TO BE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
HEAVY CORN SHUCKS AT THE END OF THE SUMMER MEAN THAT IT'S
GOING TO BE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
WHEN OUT AT SEA, IF THE SEA GETS REAL CALM THERE'S GOING
TO BE A STORM AFTERWARDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Still water Large body. |
Date learned: 00-00-1973