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IF THERE IS A BLISTER ON YOUR TONGUE IT MEANS YOU TOLD A LIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COLD SHIVERS INDICATE THAT SOMEONE IS WALKING OVER THE
GROUND THAT WILL BE YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Earth BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
FOR A BRIDE-TO-BE EVERY RIBBON THAT SHE CUTS ON HER PRESENTS
MEANS THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT SHE'LL HAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage Gifts BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
IT IS UNLUCKY TO LEAVE A HOUSE THROUGH A WINDOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
IT IS UNLUCKY TO WEAR YOUR CLOTHES INSIDE OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
BY OFFERING SALT TO A GUEST INDICATES FRIENDLY HOSPITALITY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
ALWAYS STIR A BATTER IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): COOKING BAKING ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Manner of preparation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
YOU SHOULD COVER ALL THE MIRRORS IN THE HOUSE AFTER A DEATH
OCCURS IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
YOU SHOULD VIEW A NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND TURN
A SILVER COIN IN YOUR POCKET FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
Date learned: 07-04-1973
YOU SHOULD NOT AWAKE A PERSON SUDDENLY, FOR IF HE IS
DREAMING HIS SOUL LEAVES HIS BODY. AND IF THE PERSON IS
AWAKENED SUDDENLY, THERE IS FEAR THAT THE SOUL MAY NOT
FIND ITS WAY BACK TO THE BODY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU THROW
SOME SALT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
PICK UP YOUR FEET WHEN YOU GO OVER A RAILROAD TRACK OR ELSE
YOU'LL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER YOUR FEET, YOU'LL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
HE WHO EATS THE LAST COOKIE WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
ON YOUR WEDDING NIGHT PUT A FLOWER ON THE PILLOW FOR GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Marriage First night, honeymoon, and day after wedding BELIEF -- Good luck Plants BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
RED BIRD, RED BIRD, FLY TO THE RIGHT,
SEE MY SWEETHEART BEFORE SATURDAY NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): APOSTROPHE
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHERE COBWEBS GROW
NO BEARS GO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.442 |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AN OLD FRIEND OF MY GRANDMOTHERS USED TO TELL ME TO EAT
CARROTS FOR GOOD EYES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
YOU SHOULDN'T PULL A TOOTH BEFORE CHECKING TO SEE THAT THE
SIGN OF THE MOON SAYS THERE'S NO BLOOD IN THE HEAD. IF THE
SIGN SAYS THERE'S BLOOD IN THE HEAD, DON'T PULL ANY TEETH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Surgery |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE FIRST FROST BEFORE KILLING YOUR HOGS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1972