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IT IS IMPORTANT TO DO SOME WORK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, FOR
WHATEVER YOU DO THAT DAY, YOU WILL DO ALL YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): pilot day
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business |
MARRY WITH THE CLOCK GOING UP (I.E., 7:30)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN MARRIED, MAKE SURE YOU ARE STANDING WITH THE BOARDS OF THE
FLOOR RUNNING LENGTHWISE. TO STAND WITH THEM CROSSWISE WILL
MAKE FOR A VERY UNHAPPY MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
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WHEN YOU GO TO A WEDDING, BRING A PIECE OF THE WEDDING CAKE
HOME WITH YOU AND PUT IT UNDER YOUR PILLOW THAT NIGHT. YOU
WILL DREAM OF THE MAN YOU'RE GOING TO MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-01-1970
WHEN IT HAS SNOWED, IT IS A GOOD TIME TO GO RABBIT HUNTING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): TRACKING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 04-03-1972
IF YOU PLANT SEEDS ON GOOD FRIDAY, THEY WILL NOT GROW WELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 04-07-1972
EVERY HOUR OF SLEEP BEFORE TWELVE MIDNIGHT IS WORTH TWO AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
IF YOU PLACE A SNAIL IN MEAL, IT WILL WRITE YOUR LOVER'S NAME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CORNMEAL?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
PEOPLE USED TO SAY THAT IT WAS STATED IN THE BIBLE THAT IN THE
LAST DAYS (OF THE WORLD) THAT THE ONLY WAY PEOPLE COULD TELL
THAT IT WAS SPRING, WOULD BE BY THE BUDDING OF TREES AND
THE BLOOMING OF FLOWERS. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO SUCH
SCRIPTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Earth BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Spring BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
SNOW FREEZES OUT THE SPRING PESTS. THE MORE SNOWS THE FEWER
INSECTS IN THE SPRING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-03-1969
IF YOU MASTURBATE TOO MUCH YOU USE UP ALL YOUR CLIMAXES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF YOU MASTURBATE, YOU GET PIMPLES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IN THE ATO HOUSE AT VANDERBILT (UNIVERSITY) PAINTED ON THE
WALL OF THE MAKE OUT ROOM (I.E. THE CHAPTER ROOM) IS A
ZEBRA (HENCE THE NAME THE ZEBRA ROOM). THE ZEBRA IS PAINTED
IN SUCH A PERSPECTIVE THAT ONLY THREE LEGS ARE SHOWING.
IT IS SAID THAT IF A GIRL GETS SO DRUNK THAT SHE SEES THE
FOURTH LEG, SHE'D BETTER BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET LAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Marriage |
WHEN YOU ARE GOING ACROSS A BRIDGE, PICK UP YOUR FEET, OR YOU
WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 03-07-1969
IF A BLACK CAT WALKS IN FRONT OF YOU, IT WILL CAUSE YOU
TO HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
WALK UNDER A LADDER, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
OPEN UMBRELLA INSIDE A BUILDING, BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Good luck Mirror |
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 05-13-1969