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IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, I'S A SIGN THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING
SOME MONEY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| 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: 04-29-1969
AFTER A PERSON HAS EATEN ALL THE CHICKEN OFF A PULLY-BONE, HE HAS
ANOTHER PERSON TO PULL THE BONE APART WITH HIM UNDER THE
TABLE. THE PERSON THAT GETS THE SHORTEST PIECE WILL MARRY
FIRST. THAT PERSON SHOULD PUT THE SMALL PIECE OF BONE ON
TOP OF THE DOOR FRAME OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE HOUSE.
THE FIRST PERSON OF THE MATCHING (OPPOSITE?) SEX TO COME THROUGH
THE DOOR WILL MARRY THE OWNER OF THE BONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): WISHBONE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-03-1969
TO FIND OUT WHAT OCCUPATION YOUR HUSBAND WILL HAVE, COUNT THESE
WORDS OFF ON YOUR BUTTONS ON THE CLOTHES YOU ARE WEARING:
RICHMAN, POORMAN, BEGGERMAN, THIEF, DOCTOR, LAWYER
INDIAN CHIEF. THE NAME THAT THE LAST BUTTON HAS WILL BE HIS
OCCUPATION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 04-25-1969
IF YOU PULL OUT A GOOD HAIR, TWO GREY HAIRS WILL RETURN
IN ITS PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-09-1969
ALWAYS PUT YOUR RIGHT SHOE ON FIRST TO BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 05-09-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THE PERSON LYING ON THE FLOOR IF SOMEONE
STEPS OVER HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A BUTTERFLY TO ACCIDENTALLY FLY INTO THE
HOUSE OF A PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
IF A PERSON HAS A SETTING HEN, THE SEX OF THE FIRST VISITOR
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY TO THIS PERSON'S HOME DETERMINES THE SEX
OF MOST OF CHICKENS DURING THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A FAMILY IF A BIRD ACCIDENTALLY FLIES INTO
THEIR HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
ONE SHOULD NEVER HAVE HIS HAIR CUT IN FEBRUARY; IT BRINGS
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
TO CARRY AN UMBRELLA INTO THE HOUSE OPENED, MEANS THAT
PERSON WILL NEVER MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
TO BRING A HOE INTO THE HOUSE CAUSES BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Tools |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
IF HEAVY SHUCKS APPEAR ON THE CORN DURING HE FALL HARVEST, IT
MEANS A BAD WINTER IS TO FOLLOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
TO BREAK A MIRROR CAUSES ONE TO HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOU SEE A REDBIRD, YOU ARE TO IMMEDIATELY CLOSE YOUR EYES
AND MAKE A WISH AND THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
TO YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; LAFAYETTE ; TENNESSEEING BREAD DOUGH ; BAD LUCK WILL COME
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Kind of Food and Its Preparation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
IF THE BOTTOM OF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING
TO WALK ON STRANGE LAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE ITCHES, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT YOU ARE
GOING TO SOON CRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching eye |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOUR LEFT EYE ITCHES, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT YOU WILL SOON
BE PLEASED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching eye |
Date learned: 04-29-1969