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WHENEVER SIGHTING A (PURE) WHITE HORSE IN OUR MANY
TRAVELS AS CHILDREN, GOOD LUCK WOULD VISIT US IF
WE:: LICKED OUR THUMB OF THE RIGHT HAND, THEN WIPED
THE PALM OF OUR LEFT HAND WITH IT, FINALLY SMACKING
THE STILL-OPEN LEFT HAND PALM WITH THE RIGHT-HAND
CLINCHED FIST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 12-00-1971
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL COME INTO MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF YOUR SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN YOUR BIG TOE, YOU ARE GOING
TO BE THE BOSS IN YOUR FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF THE ROOSTER CROWS ON THE DOOR STEP, SOMEONE IS
COMING TO VISIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
THERE IS A RED BIRD ON YOUR RIGHT;
YOU WILL SEE YOUR FELLOW BEFORE NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF YOU HAVE A FIGHT OR ARGUMENT ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU WILL
ARGUE WITH THIS PERSON ALL YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF YOU DROP THE DISH CLOTH, SOMEONE IS COMING TO VISIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF YOU HAVE COLD HANDS, YOU ARE FALLING IN LOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Marriage |
IF IT RAINS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, IT WILL RAIN EVERY DAY OF
THE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 00001970 ASSUMED
IF YOU DREAM OF THE DEAD, YOU'LL HEAR FROM THE LIVING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Dreams Hear from the living |
IF THE GROUND HOG SEES HIS SHADOW ON GROUNDHOG'S DAY,
FEBRUARY 2, WE WILL HAVE SIX WEEKS (MORE) OF WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT WILL RAIN
AT THE SAME TIME TOMORROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MAGIC OF SPEECH
TO KEEP SPOOKS AWAY WHEN WALKING PAST A CEMETERY, YOU MUST
WHISTLE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LIVES NEXT TO A CEMETERY, AND DID THIS WHEN I WAS WITH
HER.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
James Callow comment:
WHISTLING WILL SUMMON A GHOST--F. M. PAULSEN
Where learned: NEW YORK ; FRANKLIN
Keyword(s): CEMETERY ; GHOST ; GRAVEYARD ; Haunt ; Haunt ; Spook ; SUPERSTITION ; Whistle
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 07-00-1967
IF TWO PEOPLE WALKING TOGETHER GO SEPARATE WAYS AROUND A POLE
OR TREE IT WILL BE BAD LUCK.
James Callow comment: BREAKING A PAIR IS AGAINST NATURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF A BUTTERFLY LIGHTS ON YOUR DRESS, YOU WILL GET A NEW ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Daily Life |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, KISS IT AND YOU WILL
GET A NEW ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Daily Life |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CROSS THE FINGERS ON ONE HAND FOR GOOD LUCK, BUT IF YOU CROSS
THE FINGERS ON BOTH HANDS, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU GO TO THE END OF THE RAINBOW, YOU WILL FIND A POT OF GOLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, YOU WILL HAVE A SUNNY
MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SEE A PIN, PICK IT UP; ALL THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN, LET IT LAY, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL THE DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN