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IF YOU SEWA GARMENT WHILE WEARING IT, HOLD A PIECE OF THREAD
BETWEEN YOUR TEETH TO KEEP FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF YOU SEW A GARMENT WHILE WEARING IT, HOLD A PIECE OF THREAD
BETWEEN YOUR TEETH TO KEEP FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING, GET OUT OF THE WAGON (CARRIAGE, CAR,
ETC.) AND DRAW A CIRCLE AND SPIT IN IT BEFORE YOU GO BACK
TO GET WHAT YOU FORGOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-02-1969
WHEN YOU KILL A SPIDER, TURN AROUND THREE TIMES TO KEEP
OFF WITCHES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
YOU SHOULD GET MARRIED ON THE HALF HOUR, WHEN THE HANDS OF THE
CLOCK ARE GOING UP, THIS MEANS GOOD LUCK. IT IS BAD LUCK TO
GET MARRIED ON THE HOUR WHEN THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK ARE GOING
DOWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-05-1969
BAD LUCK TO BE HIT BY A BROOM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 05-05-1969
A PERSON HAVING A BIRTHDAY MAY MAKE A WISH BEFORE A LIGHTED
BIRTHDAY CAKE. IF HE BLOWS ALL THE CANDLES OUT ON THE FIRST
TRY, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 03-06-1969
TO CUT A BABY'S HAIR BEFORE HE IS ONE YER OLD WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-07-1969
IF IT CLOUDS UP WHILE FROST IS ON THE GROUND, IT IS A SIGN OF
SNOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF THE SHUCK ON CORN IS THICK, IT'S A SIGN OF A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF THERE IS A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON AT NIGHT, THE NUMBER OF
STARS WITHIN THE CIRCLE REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DAYS BEFORE
IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
RED SUNRISE IN THE MORNING, SAILOR'S WARNING;
RED SUNSET AT NIGHT, A SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF A YELLOW DANDELION HELD UNDER YOUR CHIN SHINES YELLOW
ON YOUR CHIN, YOU LIKE BUTTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Butter BELIEF -- Body part Senses Chin BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 05-05-1969
PLANTING MUST BE DONE BY THE MOON AND SIGNS IN THE ALMANAC;
PLANS WILL NOW GROW AND PRODUCE PROPERLY OTHERWISE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 05-08-1969
TEETH SHOULD BE PULLED WHEN THE "SIGNS" ARE BELOW THE KNEES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 05-08-1969
ROOT CROPS ARE TO BE PLANTED ON THE DARK OF THE MOON, OR WILL ALL
GO TO TOPS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 05-08-1969
RED AT NIGHT, A SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
RED IN THE MORNING, A SAILOR'S WARNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-06-1969
RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT;
RED SKY IN THE MORNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
RAIN BEFORE SEVEN, STOP BEFORE ELEVEN. IF IT DOESN'T STOP
BY ELEVEN, IT WILL RAIN ALL DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
SUNSET BEHIND A BANK OF CLOUDS ON SUNDAY NIGHT MEANS IT WILL
RAIN BEFORE WEDNESDAY. IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A BANK OF
CLOUDS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, IT WILL RAIN BEFORE SUNDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969