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IF YOU PURPOSEFULLY KILL A TOAD FROG, IT WILL CAUSE YOUR
COWS TO GIVE BLOODY MILK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT YOU ARE SOON
GOING TO HANDLE MONEY IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
DON'T TAKE UP ASHES ON WEDNESDAY--BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): FIREPLACE? COAL? FURNACE?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-20-1969
A ROOSTER CROWING ON THE FRONT PORCH IS AN INDICATION THAT
COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
A BABY WILL SOMETIMES BE SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE TO WHOMEVER
IRRITATED OR UPSET THE MOTHER WHILE SHE WAS PREGNANT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
ON MAY FIRST A SINGLE GIRL SHOULD WALK AROUND THE HOUSE
THREE TIMES VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING. (IF?) THE FIRST
PERSON OR ANIMAL SHE SEES IS A MALE, SHE WILL MARYY THAT
YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
IF YOU BLOW ON A MATCH OR TRY TO SHAKE IT OUT AND IT DOES NOT
GO OUT, IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS THINKING OF YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Air Weather Fire BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 05-08-1969
IF YOUR RIGHT PALM ITCHES, YOU'LL SHAKE HANDS WITH A
STRANGER.
IF YOUR LEFT PALM ITCHES, YOU'LL COME INTO SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, YOU'LL WALK ON STRANGE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itches |
Date learned: 06-25-1970
IF YOU'RE LOOKING AT SOMEONE'S POCKET KNIFE, ALWAYS HAND IT
BACK TO THEM LIKE YOU RECEIVED IT, OPEN OR CLOSED. IT'S
BAD LUCK NOT TO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
NEVER GIVE A LOVED ONE ANYTHING WITH A SHARP POINT, BECAUSE
IT WILL CUT THEIR LOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
HOW TO MAKE A HEN LAY BETTER: IF YOU PUT A PORCELAIN
DOORKNOB IN A HEN'S NEST, IT'LL MAKE HER LAY BETTER.
REALLY I THINK IT'LL JUST ENCOURAGE HER TO NEST THERE
INSTEAD OF GOING OUT INTO THE WOODS OR SOMETHING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
LIGHTNING COMES IN ON THE WIND, SO BE SURE TO CLOSE
THE WINDOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
A FORKED PEACH TREE SWITCH WILL LOCATE UNDERGROUND WATER.
IN YOUR HAND, HOLD THE FORKED PEACH TREE ABOVE THE GROUND.
WHEN IT BEGINS TO TURN DOWN, YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO STOP
IT. WHEN YOU LEAVE THE SPOT WHERE THE WATER IS LOCATED, THE
SWITCH RETURNS TO THE HORIZONTAL POSITION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): TWIG BRANCH LIMB
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Water BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
IF THE WATER IN A GOLD FISH BOWL LOOKS LIKE IT CONTAINS A
LOT OF AIR, THERE WILL BE A STORM WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
DR. LINN BELIEVES THAT ONE SHOULD NEVER PLANT A CEDAR TREE
FOR IT IS AN OMEN OF A DEATH IN THE FAMILY. DR. LINN
PLANTED A CEDAR TREE AND SHORTLY AFTERWARDS HER FATHER DIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
JOAN HAS ALWAYS HEARD THAT IF A RED BIRD FLIES INTO THE HOUSE
IT IS A SIGN THAT SOMEBODY WAS GOING TO DIE, A FAMILY DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
NINE GRAINS OF WHEAT LAID ON A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER ENABLES ONE
TO SEE THE FAIRIES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters 686 Ninths / Nine Spirit / Mind / Body Food Drink -- Plant food Cereal BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WATCH AN AIRPLANE OUT OF SIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
BABIES BORN WITH OPEN HANDS WILL GROW UP TO BE FRANK AND
GENEROUS AND THOSE BORN WITH HANDS TIGHTLY CLOSED WOULD BE
STINGY AND CLOSE MOUTHED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): TIGHT PINCH-PENNY UNGENEROUS MISERLY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-00-1968