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IT IS BAD LUCK IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU HEAR A VOICE WHEN NO ONE IS THERE, IT IS A SIGN OF
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YUR LEFT EYE ITCHES, YOU WILL GET GOOD NEWS.
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE ITCHES, YOU WILL CRY FROM BAD NEWS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching eye |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO TAKE ASHES OUT ON FRIDAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON BE GETTING
SOME MONEY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
CUT THE PEELING FROM AN APPLE IN ONE SPIRAL AND TOSS IT OVER
YOUR LEFT SHOULDER. IT WILL FALL INTO THE INITIAL OF THE
PERSON YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE DOWN BY NEW YEAR'S DAY,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL YEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Prayer P642.2 BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU SEE A PIN AND DO NOT PICK IT UP, IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
ANYONE WHO TAKES THE LAST PIECE OF FOOD FROM A PLATE WILL NOT
MARRY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
AT A CORN HUSKING, WHOEVER GETS A RED EAR OF CORN WILL MARRY
WITHIN THE YEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
NEVER THROW A HAT AWAY UNLESS IT HAS A HOLE IN IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
A SORE ON YOUR TONGUE MEANS YOU HAVE TOLD A LIE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO EAT THE POINT OF THE PIE FIRST.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P247 BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
YOU SHOULD ALWAYS MAKE A WISH WHEN GOING TO BED UNDER A NEW QUILT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
TO HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL YEAR, SLEEP WITH A HORSESHOE UNDER YOUR
PILLOW AND PUT A PENNY UNDER YOUR DOORWAY ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO HAVE YOUR INITIALS SPELL A WORD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO THE PERSON YOU SAY IT TO, IF YOU SAY GOOD-BY
MORE THAN ONCE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
WHEN YOU GIVE SOMEONE A PURSE AS A PRESENT, PUT A PENNY IN IT
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Gifts |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU SPLASH WATER ON YOURSELF WHILE WASHING DISHES, YOU
WILL MARRY A DRUNKARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
WHEN A HEN CROWS, A CHILD WILL DIE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): AS OPPOSED TO A ROOSTER--UNNATURAL BEHAVIOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-00-1972