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IF A ROOSTER CROWS IN THE DOOR, IT MEANS SOMEBODY'S COMIN'.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
DEATHS COME IN THREE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU SHIVER FOR NO APPARENT REASON, SOMEBODY'S WALKING
OVER YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
HANG A HORSESHOE SO IT'S A "V". IF IT'S UPSIDE DOWN "N" ALL
THE LUCK FALLS OUT OF IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe BELIEF -- Bad luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
EATING BLACK-EYED PEAS AND HOGS JAWL ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): JOWL
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, KISS THE HEM AND
YOU'LL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
DON'T KILL CRICKETS ON THE HEARTH, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU KISS YOUR FINGER AND PUT IT ON THE ROOF OF THE EAR
WHILE RUNNING UNDER A YELLOW LIGHT, YOU GET A WISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Color SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A FIVE LEAF CLOVER IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Fifths BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU WEAR SOMETHING ON WRONG SIDE OUT WITHOUT REALIZING IT,
IT'LL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
HOLD YOUR BREATH WHEN YOU GO PAST A CEMETARY OR YOU'LL
HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CEMETERY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank P533.575 |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU FIND A PENNY THAT'S HEADS UP, IT'S GOOD LUCK; BUT
IF IT'S TAILS UP, TO PICK IT UP MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Money |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A BUCKEYE IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN YOU SEE TWO WHITE BUTTERFLYS, THEN YOU CAN GO BAREFOOT
IN THE SUMMER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): WITHOUT SHOES
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A "BEAR SCARE" IS A STRAND OF LEATHER MADE INTO A BRACELET
AND RECEIVED FROM A FRIEND. THERE ARE THREE KNOTS IN THE
BRACELET. THE FIRST ONE IS THE BEAR, THE SECOND IS THE
FRIEND, AND THE THIRD IS YOU. YOUR FRIEND WILL ALWAYS KEEP
THE BEAR AWAY FROM YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Leather Fur Feather BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU HAVE SORES IN YOUR MOUTH THAT MEANS YOU'VE BEEN
LYING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
MOSS GROWS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE TREE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
TO FIND OUT HOW MANY CHILDREN YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE THREAD
A NEED(LE), THEN STICK THE POINT OF THE NEEDLE THRU THE
ERASER OF A PENCIL 'TIL IT TOUCHES THE LEAD. THEN, HOLDING
THE WHOLE THING BY THE STRING, DROP THE NEEDLE OVER YOUR
WRIST. BE SURE THAT YOU DON'T HAVE ANY JEWELRY ON THAT
HAND OR ARM. WHEN THE NEEDLE DROPS, IT WILL CIRCLE AROUND
THE WRIST. FOR EVERYTIME IT STOPS GOING IN THE CIRCLE TO
SWING UP AND DOWN YOU WILL HAVE A BOY. FOR EVERYTIME IT
STOPS TO GO SIDEWAYS YOU WILL HAVE A GIRL. EACH TIME IT
STOPS, ADD UP THE TOTAL AND YOU'LL KNOW HOW MANY CHILDREN
YOU'LL HAVE AND WHICH ARE GIRLS AND WHICH ARE BOYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ANAPEL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
TO TEST IF YOUR LOVE'S BEEN TRUE, GET TWO ACORNS AND THROW
THEM IN A POOL. IF THEY FLOAT TOGETHER, HE'S BEEN TRUE; IF
THEY FLOAT APART, HE'S BEEN FALSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN A WOOLLY BEAR CATERPILLAR GROWS A HEAVY COAT, IT MEANS
THE WINTER TO FOLLOW WILL BE A HARD ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 06-18-1973