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FAIRY RINGS
IF YOU FIND BARE RINGS IN THE GRASS THE DAY AFTER ST. JOHN'S
EVE, YOU WILL KNOW THAT FAIRIES HAD A BALL THERE THE NIGHT
BEFORE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
HOLD AN EYELASH BETWEEN YOUR THUMB AND FIRST FINGER, MAKE A
WISH, CHOOSE BETWEEN YOUR THUMB AND FIRST FINGER, PART THEM.
IF THE LASH STICKS TO THE THUMB OR FINGER YOUR WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
SUPERSTITION
CARRY PARSLEY IN YOUR POCKET AND YOU WILL GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
SUSPICIONS
WHEN YOU WALK UNDER A PLUM TREE, DON'T TAKE OFF YOUR HAT.
THEY WILL THINK YOU ARE STEALING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
SUSPICIONS
WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH A WATERMELON PATCH, DON'T TIE YOUR
SHOELACES. THEY WILL THINK YOU ARE STEALING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
IF CITY NAME IMPRINTED ON BOTTOM OF COKE BOTTLE IS ANOTHER
CITY OTHER THAN HOME CITY, MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTVIEW HILLS DR ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
TROLLS LIVE UNDERBRIDGES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF SUNLIGHT STRIKES A TROLL, HE TURNS INTO A MOUNTAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROSE NARRATIVE
GHOSTS MUST BE BACK IN THEIR GRAVES WHEN A CROCK CROWS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROSE NARRATIVE
GHOSTS CANNOT REST IF THEY HAVR ANY EARTHLY TIES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROSE NARRATIVE
IF YOU KISS A GHOST YOU WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROSE NARRATIVE
MOURNING TOO MUCH DISTURBS THE SLEEP OF THE DEAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROSE NARRATIVE
GHOSTS CANNOT EAT AT THE TABLE WITH MORTALS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IRISH PEOPLE HAVE BAD TEMPERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
REDHEADS ARE TEMPERMENTAL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IRISH PEOPLE DRINK TOO MUCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
SCOTTISH PEOPLE ARE THRIFTY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
GERMANS HAVE NO SENSE OF HUMOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
LATINS MAKE THE BEST LOVERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN