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SIGN OF GOOD LUCK
IT'S GOOD LUCK TO FIND A CRICKET IN YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
SIGN OF BAD LUCK
IT'S CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO PUT A HAT OR SHEOS ON A BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT LOVE
IF SHE HEARS A BIRD SINGING AFTER DARK IT MEANS SHE WILL GET A
KISS SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT ANIMALS
IF A BIRD PECKS ON A WINDOW OR HOVERS AROUND AN EVIL PERSON, IT'S
A WARNING FOR HIM TO MEND HIS WAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT MARRIAGES
FOR HAPPINESS, THE BRIDE IS SUPPOSED TO WEAR SOMETHING OLD AND
SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, AND SOMETHING BLUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 02-02-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF A WOMAN'S SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN THE BIG TOE, SHE IS
SURE TO BE THE BOSS OF HER HOME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
GOOD LUCK FOR MARRIAGES
IT'S A GOOD LUCK SIGN IF THE COUPLE STANDS DURING THE CEREMONY
WITH THEIR FEET PARALLEL TO CRACKS IN FLOOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 03-11-1972
BAD LUCK FOR MARRIAGES
IT'S UNLUCKY IF THE BRIDE COOKS HER OWN WEDDING DINNER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 03-11-1972
BAD LUCK FOR MARRIAGES
IT'S CONSIDERED BAD LUCK IF THE BRIDE IS SEEN ON THE DAY OF THE
WEDDING BEFORE THE CEREMONY STARTS BY HER GROOM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 03-11-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IT'S GOING TO RAIN IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON. IF THERE'S
NO STARS IN THE RING IT MEANS CLEAR WEATHER AHEAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
WEATHER SIGN
THERE'S GOING TO BE BAD WEATHER IF TREE LEAVES ARE REAL THICK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
WEATHER SIGN
WHEN IT THUNDERS IN FEBRUARY IT MEANS THERE WILL BE A FROST ON
THE SAME DAY IN MAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
WEATHER SIGN
THE FIRST TWELVE DAYS OF JANUARY PREDICT WHAT THE WEATHER WILL
BE FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS OF THAT YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IF THERE'S A WINDSTORM ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THERE'LL BE MANY
FLOODS IN THAT YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
WEATHER SIGN
BY COUNTING THE NUMBER OF DAYS IN JULY THAT IT GETS OVER ONE-
HUNDRED DEGREES, YOU CAN TELL HOW MANY DAYS THE TEMPERATURE
WILL BE BELOW ZERO IN JANUARY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IF DANDELIONS HAPPEN TO BLOOM IN APRIL, THERE'LL BE A HOT,
RAINY JULY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
WEATHER SIGN
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
WEATHER SIGN
SOMETIMES MOSQUITOES AND KNATS SWARM INTO THE HOUSE MORE IF
RAIN IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IT'S A SIGN OF RAIN IF DUCKS GET REAL NOISY WITHOUT ANY CALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IT'S A SIGN OF RAIN IF CATS SNEEZE OR LICK THEIR FUR BACKWARDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-12-1972