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IF SOMEONE IS IN PAIN, PUT A PAIR OF SCISSORS UNDER THE BED;
IT WILL CUT THE PAIN IN HALF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RUTHERFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF A MONTH, IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK
FOR FIFTEEN DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RUTHERFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
WHEN PREGNANT, IF SOMETHING EVER FRIGHTENS YOU, YOUR BABY WILL
HAVE A HORRIBLE FRIGHT OF IT ALL HIS/HER LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RUTHERFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
WHEN PREGNANT, IF YOU GO TO A FIRE, THE FIRST PLACE YOU TOUCH
YOURSELF WILL MARK YOUR BABY WITH A RED SPOT IN EXACTLY THE SAME
PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RUTHERFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF A BABY DOES NOT FALL OFF A BED OR CRIB BEFORE HE/SHE IS ONE
YEAR OLD, HE/SHE WILL NOT LIVE TO BE FIVE YEARS OLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RUTHERFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
DON'T CUT A BABY'S FINGERNAILS BEFORE HE/SHE IS ONE YEAR OLD, IT
WILL MAKE HIM/HER STEAL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RUTHERFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
DON'T GET YOUR HAIR CUT IN THE MONTH OF MARCH, IT WILL CAUSE
HEADACHES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RUTHERFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
WHAT YOU DO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU WILL DO IT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RUTHERFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973