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BROKEN MIRROR
TO BREAK A MIRROR MEANS SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
LADDER TO BAD LUCK
BAD LUCK TO WALK UNDER A LADDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BAD LUCK
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START A NEW PROJECT ON FRIDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BAD LUCK SIGNS
IT'S BAD LUCK TO LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES WITH ONE MATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WEATHER PREDICTION
IF GROUNDHOG SEES HIS SHADOW ON GROUNDHOG DAY, THERE'LL BE
SIXT MORE DAYS FO WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
RAINS SIGNS
IF A CRON ON YOUR FOOT HURTS, IT'S A SIGN OF RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
RAIN
IF IT RAINS ON THE FIRST OF THE MONTH, IT WILL BE A WET MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
SNAKE CAUSES RAIN
A DEAD SNAKE IN THE FORK OF A TREE WILL CAUSE IT TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
PREDICT WEATHER BY MOON
A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS FROST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BAD LUCK
IT'S BAD LUCK TO BREAK THROUGH A FUNERAL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
GOOD LUCK OMEN
IT'S GOOD LUCK FOR A RED BIRD TO FLY TO YOUR RIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
Y0U CAN EXPECT A SHORT RAIN IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS
SHINING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-04-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF SNOWFLAKES ARE BIG IT MEANS THE STORM WON'T LAST LONG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-04-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF THE LAST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY HAVE GOOD WEATHER THE NEXT
MONTH'S WEATHER WILL BE GOOD. BUT IF IT IS BAD, THE NEXT
MONTH'S WEATHER WILL BE BAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-04-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, THEN IT WILL RAIN
FOR THE NEXT THREE SUNDAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-10-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF IT RAINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH IT'S GOING TO RAIN
FOR MOST OF IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-10-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
BY COUNTING THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST YOU CAN TELL THE
EXACT NUMBER OF SNOWS THERE'LL BE THE NEXT WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-10-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
GOOD WEATHER'S COMING IF QUAIL SEEN THEMSELVES IN COVEYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-10-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IT MEANS RAIN WHEN BEES CLUSTER NEAR THEIR HIVES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-10-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
RAIN IS SURE TO COME IF ROBINS SING LOUD NEAR A HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-22-1972