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ITCHY FEET MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE A JOURNEY IN THE
NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AN ITCHY NOSE MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO BE VISITED BY
"COMPANY."
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AN ITCHY HAND MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO RECEIVE MONEY SOON.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT,
RED SKY AT MORNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING.
Submitter comment: RED SKY AT NIGHT MEANS FAIR WEATHER THE NEXT DAY, BUT A RED
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE SMALL WHITE SPOTS THAT APPEAR UNDER THE FINGERNAIL ARE
SUPPOSED TO INDICATE THAT YOU HAVE TOLD A LIE.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF, AS RAIN BEGINS TO FALL, YOU NOTICE THAT THE DROPS ARE LARGE,
THE RAIN WILL NOT LAST LONG.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A HALO AROUND THE MOON FORECASTS RAIN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF
TIME.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A BIRD SHOULD HAPPEN TO GET IN THE HOUSE, THERE IS GOING TO
BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEVER MAKE A BABY LOOK ABOVE ITS HEAD, BECAUSE IT WILL BECOME
CROSSEYED.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEVER TICKLE A BABY'S FEET BECAUSE WHEN IT STARTS TO TALK, IT
WILL STUTTER.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth SPEECH -- Vocabulary |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ONE SHOULD NEVER BURN TRASH ON SUNDAY. ONCE UPON A TIME
A MAN BURNED TRASH ON SUNDAY, DIED, AND WAS PLACED ON
THE MOON. THAT IS WHY THERE IS A MAN'S FACE ON THE MOON.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mythology P200.453 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEVER KILL A CRICKET IN THE HOUSE, BECAUSE IF YOU DO, YOU WILL
BE SURE TO HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: SALEM ; WEST VIRGINIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FRIDAY 13TH IS A DAY OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: SALEM ; WEST VIRGINIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEVER HANG A NEW CALENDAR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR
OR THAT NEW YEAR WILL BE FILLED WITH BAD LUCK.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEVER PULL OUT A GRAY HAIR, BECAUSE IF YOU DO, TWO GRAY ONES WILL
TAKE ITS PLACE.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEVER RAISE AN UMBRELLA INDOORS--BAD LUCK.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ALWAYS THROW A PINCH OF SALT OVER THE LEFT SHOULDER IF YOU
HAPPEN TO SPILL SALT; OTHERWISE, YOU WILL BE PLAGUED WITH
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO INSURE GOOD LUCK AND PROSPERITY DURING THE COMING YEAR, MY
MOTHER STATES THAT YOU SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE BOILED CABBAGE ON
NEW YEAR'S DAY. THE CABBAGE, HOWEVER, MUST BE BOILED WITH A
PENNY IN THE KETTLE.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Good luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ONE MUST NEVER SING OR WHISTLE AT THE DINING TABLE BECAUSE
THAT WILL BRING BAD LUCK TO THE HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BIG OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN