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THINK OF THE PERSON YOU WOULD LIKE TO MARRY, THEN GO ON YOUR
WAY. ASK THE FIRST PERSON YOU MEET A QUESTION. IF THE ANSWER
IS "YES", YOU MUST MARRY HIM; IF "NO" YOU WILL NOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
NEVER LET ANYONE SWEEP UNDER YOUR FEET OR BENEATH YOUR
CHAIR, YOU WILL NOT MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
IF A COUPLE IS WALKING TOGETHER AND STUMBLES, IT IS A SIGN
THAT THEY WILL BE MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
IF YOU STUMBLE UP THE STAIRS, IT IS A SIGN OF MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
THE CLOSER TO THE TOP OF THE STAIRS ONE TRIPS UP, THE
SOONER HE OR SHE WILL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
IF A CAT WASHES HIS FACE IN FRONT OF A CROWD, THE FIRST
PERSON HE LOOKS AT WILL BE MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-26-1973
WHEN A GIRL ACCIDENTALLY STEPS ON A CAT'S TAIL, SHE WILL
BE MARRIED WITHIN A YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 06-26-1973
IF A CHAIR FALLS BACKWARDS FROM THE TABLE AS YOU GET UP, YOU
WILL NOT MARRY THAT YEAR. THE LONGER YOU WAIT TO PICK IT
UP, THE LONGER IT WILL BE UNTIL YOU DO MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
NEVER LET A MAN ENTER BY THE FRONT DOOR ON MONDAY, YOU
WILL NEVER MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-02-1973
IF A YOUNG MAN RESCUES A YOUNG GIRL FROM DROWNING, HE
WILL MARRY HER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU CAN MAKE YOUR FOREFINGER AND YOUR LITTLE FINGER OF
ONE HAND TOUCH OVER THE BACK OF THE TWO MIDDLE FINGERS,
YOU CAN MARRY THE ONE YOU WANT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-02-1973
IF A GIRL WANTS A CERTAIN YOUNG MAN TO LIKE HER, IF SHE
WILL STIR THE DRINK SHE GIVES HIM WITH HER LITTLE FINGER,
HE WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH HER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-03-1973
A SKUNK IS A SIGN OF A NEW COURTSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IF YOU WANT TO SNEEZE, BUT CANNOT IT IS A SIGN THAT SOMEONE
LOVES YOU, BUT DOESN'T TELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Sneeze (also see P477) |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
IF YOU PULL A GIRL'S HAIR, SHE WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-03-1973
RUN AROUND THE HOUSE THREE TIMES, YOU WILL SEE THE VISION OF
YOUR HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CIRCUMAMBULATION
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-26-1973
TO CURE THE HICCUPS, THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LOVE. IF HE
LOVES YOU, THE HICCUPS WILL STOP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THROW RICE AT WEDDINGS TO INSURE FERTILITY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage Rice |
WALK ALONG SEVEN TIES OF A RAILROAD CRACK, THEN THE FIRST
MAN YOU KISS WILL BE YOUR HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 06-21-1973
NAME EACH OF YOUR FOUR FINGERS OF THE HAND FOR A DIFFERENT
PERSON OF THE OPPOSITE SEX. SQUEEZE THEM TIGHTLY WITH YOUR
OTHER HAND. THE ONE THAT HURTS THE MOST WILL BE THE ONE YOU
MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-26-1973