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IF YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO STAY AWAKE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR
ON A TRIP, RUB A BANANA PEEL ON THE BACK OF YOUR EYELIDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
THE COLOR BLACK IN LITERATURE SIGNIFIES DEATH.
THE COLOR BLUE SIGNIFIES HOMOSEXUALITY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE CURE FOR ARTHRITIS IS TO WEAR A COPPER BRACELET AROUND
YOUR WRIST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO CURE WARTS, GET A STONE AND RUB THE WART WITH IT 'TIL
THE WART BLEEDS. GET BLOOD ON THE STONE, GO TO A FORK IN
THE ROAD AND THROW THE STONE AWAY. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE
WARTS WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
THE CURE FOR HICCUPS IS TO DRINK A GLASS OF WATER UPSIDE
DOWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
TO CURE HICCUPS, HAVE SOMEONE SCARE YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, YOU'LL HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU'RE EVER LOST, SPIT INTO THE PALM OF YOUR HAND AND
SLAP YOUR PALMS TOGETHER, WHICHEVER WAY THE SALIVA GOES
IS THE WAY HOME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): DETERMINING DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
THE GROOM SHOULD NEVER SEE THE BRIDE ON THE DAY OF THE
WEDDING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Separation before wedding |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AN OWL OF ANY TYPE IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
DON'T PUT YOUR HAT ON THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
IF YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN
FRONT OF YOU, PULL OVER UNTIL ANOTHER CAR PASSES THAT SPOT
IN FRONT OF YOU TO WARD OFF THE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU HEAR AN AMBULANCE, HOLD A BUTTON ON YOUR BLOUSE
OR DRESS OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, IT MEANS YOU'RE GOING TO GET (RECEIVE)
MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A BUTTERFLY LANDS ON THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS, YOU'RE
GOING TO GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
IF YOU ARE GIVEN A HELPING OF BLACK-EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY, EAT ALL BUT THREE OF THEM AND YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK IN
THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-18-1973
DON'T GIVE GLOVES AS GIFTS, IT MEANS THE FRIENDSHIP WILL
SOON END.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-12-1977
NEVER HAND A POCKET KNIFE BACK TO SOMEONE, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
DON'T EVER GIVE KNIVES AS WEDDING GIFTS, THEY MEAN THAT THE
FRIENDSHIP WILL BE CUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-12-1977
FOR GOOD LUCK ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, AS SOON AS
YOU WAKE UP SAY, "RABBIT, RABBIT, RABBIT." IF YOU FORGET
ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE MONTH SAY, "CARROT, CARROT,
CARROT."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 10-20-1977