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BAD LUCK IS BOUND TO HAPPEN IF A SHOVEL IS CARRIED THROUGH
A KITCHEN DOOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Tools |
Date learned: 04-01-1969
NOT GIVEN
TO EACH HIS OWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
NO REST FOR THE WICKED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
NO REST FOR THE WEARY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DEAN COOK IS A GREAT GUY. HE'D DO ANYTHING HE COULD TO HELP
OUT THE STUDENTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 02-12-1969
THE CUSTOM HERE, WHEN A GIRL GETS "PINNED" OR ENGAGED,
IS FOR ALL OF HER FRIENDS AND HALLMATES TO THROW HER FULLY
CLOTHED INTO THE SHOWER AND KEEPING HER THERE UNTIL SHE IS
THOROUGHLY DRENCHED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
IF THERE'S A GIRL YOU LIKE IN SCHOOL AND SHE DIDN'T LIKE
YOU ESPECIALLY, PUT A STRAND OF YOUR HAIR IN HER HAIR ON
THE SLY 'CAUSE SHE CAN'T COMB IT OUT, AND SHE'LL FALL
FOR YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO TAKE A TREE OUT OF THE MOUNTAINS AND PLANT IT
IN YOUR YARD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLASS ASSIGNMENT ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PUT A HAT ON A BABY BEFORE IT'S ONE YEAR OLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLASS ASSIGNMENT ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 03-07-1969
PROVERB
INSIST ON YOURSELF--NEVER IMITATE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; GRASSLAND LN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-13-1968
IF A SNAPPING TURTLE BITES YOUR TOE, HE WON'T LET GO
UNTIL IT THUNDERS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Turtle, Snapping, Bite, Thunder, Toe
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER WITH YOUR
RIGHT HAND TO AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK TO ROCK AN EMPTY CHAIR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
IF A GIRL CATCHES A BUTTERLY AND BITES OFF HIS HEAD IN
THE TAIL OF HER DRESS, SHE WILL GET A NEW ONE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Bite ; Butterfly ; Dismember ; DRESS ; GOOD LUCK ; HEAD ; LUCK ; New ; OMEN ; Tail
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
BELIEF
TO WARD OFF RABBITS, PLANT EMPTY GINGER ALE BOTTLES
IN THE GARDEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLASS ASSIGNMENT ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): GINGERALE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
TEA MADE FROM THE ROOTS OF A TREE WHICH GROWS IN A
GRAVEYARD WILL CURE A FEVER.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MCKENZIE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; CURE ; Fever ; GRAVEYARD ; REMEDY ; Roots ; TEA ; Tree
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 12-01-1973
PROVERB
TOUGH TITTY SAID THE KITTY BUT THE MILK'S STILL GOOD.
Data entry tech comment:
"TOUGH TITTY," SAID THE KITTY, "BUT THE MILK'S STILL
GOOD."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; OLD HICKORY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-12-1970
FIRST THING YOU BRING INTO A NEW HOUSE IS SUGAR, SALT AND
BREAD FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY CAFE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 05-13-1969
IF YOU PUT UP A FENCE RAIL IN THE WANE OF THE MOON, IT WILL
SINK INTO THE MUD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY CAFE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Architecture BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 04-19-1969
IF YOU PLANT CROPS IN THE WANE OF THE MOON, THEY WILL WITHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY CAFE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |