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CURE FOR A SORE THROAT
TO CURE A SORE THROAT, GARGLE WITH WARM SALT WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
NEW YEAR'S OMEN
WHAT ONE DOES ON NEW YEAR'S EVE ONE WILL DO THE FOLLOWING
YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
DREAMS PROPHESIZING
WHEN SOMEONE DREAMS OF A BABY BEING BORNES THAT MEANS
SOMEONE THAT PERSON KNOWS IS ABOUT TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
WEATHER OMEN
A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS IT WILL RAIN SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-03-1973
GOOD LUCK SIGN
SEEING A WHITE MULE IS A SIGN THAT GOOD LUCK WILL COME YOUR
WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
TO SEE YOUR HUSBAND
AT MIDNIGHT, BACK DOWN THE CELLAR STEPS HOLDING A CANDLE
IN ONE HAND AND A MIRROR IN THE OTHER. AS YOU ARE WALKING,
LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND THE FACE OF THE MAN YOU ARE TO MARRY
WILL APPEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-08-1973
METHOD OF SEEING HUSBAND'S FACE
AT MIDNIGHT, PLACE A CANDLE BETWEEN TWO MIRRORS SO THAT ONE
MIRROR IS FACING YOU. LOOK THROUGH THE GLOE OF THE CANDLE
INTO THE MIRROR AND YOU WILL SEE THE FACE OF THE MAN YOU
ARE TO MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
METHOD FOR DISCOVERING HUSBAND
TWIST AN APPLE STEM WITH EACH STEM SAYING THE ALPHABET. WHEN
THE STEM BREAKS, THAT LETTER WILL THE LAST METAL OF INITIAL
OF YOUR HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
BAD LUCK
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, THEN YOU WILL HAVE BLACK
LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
BAD LUCK
IF ONE BREAKS A MIRROR, THEN THAT PERSON WILL HAVE BAD LUCK
FOR SEVEN YEARS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
SIGN FOR BAD LUCK
TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN A HOUSE MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.1 |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
GOOD LUCK
KNOCK ON WOOD FOR GOOD LUCK, ESPECIALLY IF DOES NOT WANT
SOMETHING JUST MENTIOND IN CONVERSATION TO HAPPEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.2 |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
FUTURE OMEN
IF ONE'S NOSE ITCHES, THEN ONE WILL SOON KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.2 |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
MONEY OMEN
IF ONE'S PALM ITCHES, THEN ONE WILL SOON COME INTO MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.3 |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
FATE OMEN
THINGS ALWAYS HAPPEN IN THREES.
Submitter comment: MAGICAL THREE'S
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.4 |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
SIGN OF GOOD LUCK
WHEN A WAGONLOAD OF HAY PASSES YOU, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK,
BUT YOU MUST STAMP IT (SPIT IN YOUR PALM, PRESS IT WITH
YOUR THUMB, THEN YOUR FIST).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.5 |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
BAD LUCK
IF ONE WALKS UNDER A LADDER, THEN ONE WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.6 |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
BAD LUCK OMEN
SPLIT SALT MEANS BAD LUCK, BUT IT CAN BE OVERRIDDEN IF SOME
OF THE SALT IS THROWN OVER THE LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.7 |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
BREAK FRIENDSHIP
BREAK A GLASS, BREAK A FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BELIEF
TO SETTLE BEES, RING A BELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-00-1972