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BELIEF
ON THE FIRST DAY OF MAY, IF YOU PUT A GLASS OF RAINWATER IN A
BRIGHT, SUNNY PLACE AND LOOK UP THROUGH THE GLASS, YOU'LL SEE
YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND OR WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO CRY. IF YOUR LEFT
EYE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO BE PLEASED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU PUT TWO LIGHTED LAMPS ON THE SAME TABLE, A MEMBER OF THE
FAMILY WILL DIE BEFORE THE YEAR IS OVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF A TURTLE BITES YOU, HE WON'T TURN LOOSE TILL (SIC) IT THUNDERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU DROP A DISHRAG, IT'S A SIGN OF COMPANY COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
WHAT YOU DO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY YOU'LL BE DOING ALL YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF ABOUT PLANTING
GOOD FRIDAY IS THE BEST TIME TO PLANT BEANS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
WHEN YOU FINISH QUILTING A NEW QUILT, LET ONE WOMAN GET AT EACH
EACH CORNER OF THE QUILT, THEN THROW A CAT INTO THE MIDDLE OF
THE QUILT. THE ONE WHO IS AT THE CORNER NEAREST TO WHERE THE
CAT JUMPS OUT WILL BE THE FIRST TO GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU MET A CROSS-EYED PERSON, CROSS YOUR FINGERS TO WARD OFF
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP UNDER THE BED OF A WOMAN WITH A NEWBORN
BABY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU'LL CRY BEFORE SUPPER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU START A PIECE OF WORK ON FRIDAY, IT WILL NEVEE BE FINISHED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
THE MYSTERIOUS COUNTRY CHURCH
THERE'S THIS OLD COUNTRY CHURCH AROUND HERE. I DON'T
KNOW WHICH ONE IT IS. IT'S ALWAYS UNLOCKED. THERE'S
A BIG BIBLE UP FRONT ON A TABLE AND IT'S OPEN AT A
CERTAIN PLACE. IF YOU CLOSE IT, THE DOORS SLAM SHUT AND
THE WINDOW(S) CLICK AND LOCK AND THE LIGHTS GO OUT.
IF YOU OPEN IT UP AGAIN AT THE SAME PLACE, THE DOORS
OPEN AND THE WINDOWS UNLOCK AND THE LIGHTS COME
BACK ON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: 07-20-1968