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DAISY PETALS-HE LOVES ME-HE LOVES ME NOT-WILL TELL YOU TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
(IF) TWO PEOPLE BREAK A WISHBONE, BOTH MAKING A WISH, THE ONE
WITH THE SHORTEST WILL HAVE HIS WISH COME TRUE,
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
THE BRIDE'S MAID THAT CATCHES THE BRIDAL BOUQUET WILL BE THE
NEXT ONE MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
DEATH COMES IN THREES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF YOU CUT OFF A SNAKE'S TAIL, IT WILL GROW BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
WHEN YOU PULL A TOOTH, DO NOT PUT YOUR TONGUE IN THE HOLE AND
A SOLID GOLD TOOTH WILL GROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
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IF YOU TRANSPLANT A CEDAR TREE OR CUT IT DOWN, WHEN IT'S TALL
ENOUGH TO SHADOW A GRAVE, SOMEONE WILL DIE WITHIN EIGHT
MONTHS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF A BUTTERFLY LANDS ON YOU, YOU WILL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
DON'T EAT OYSTERS UNLESS THE MONTH HAS AN "R" IN THE SPELLING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Word Letter |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF YOUR DRESS TAIL IS TURNED UP, SPIT ON IT AND YOU'LL GET
A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Daily Life BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IT'S BAD LUCK TO MOVE A BROOM WHEN MOVING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
DON'T START A DRESS ON FRIDAY, BECAUSE YOU'LL NEVER LIVE
TO SEE IT FINISHED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
Keyword(s): SEWING SEW
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Routine activity BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOU WEAR YOUR BELT BACKWARDS FOR THREE DAYS, GOOD LUCK
WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
WHEN YOU MOVE, DO NOT TAKE A BROOM; IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
BAD LUCK WILL FOLLOW YOU IF YOU GO IN ONE DOOR AND OUT
ANOTHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
WHEN SOMEONE DIES IN A FAMILY, THERE WILL USUALLY BE THREE
DEATHS IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOU SEE A CATERPILLAR AND SPIT ON IT, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO ROCK IN AN EMPTY CHAIR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF YOU KILL A SNAKE GOING UPHILL, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973