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IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS, IT'S A SIGN YOU'RE GOING TO GET SOME
MONEY, OR IT MAY BE A SIGN OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF A ROOSTER CROWS BEFORE MIDNIGHT, IT'S A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES HEARD THIS WHEN SHE WAS A GIRL IN FORT SMITH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FORT SMITH ; ARKANSAS, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF THE PICTURE OF A DEAD PERSON FALLS OFF THE WALL, IT'S A SIGN
OF DEATH. AT UNCLE'S FUNERAL, HIS SITER'S PICTURE FELL OFF
THE WALL, AND SHE HAD BEEN DEAD FOR A LONG TIME, BUT NOBOBY
DIED.
Submitter comment: SHE HEARD THIS FROM HER GRANDMOTHER AS A GIRL IN FORT SMITH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FORT SMITH ; ARKANSAS, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
DON'T PLANT PINE TREES; THEY ARE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A WOMAN HAVING HER MONTHLY PERIOD SHOULD NOT CAN PICKLES OR
CROUT. IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): KRAUT SAUERKRAUT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Preservation BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
RISE ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE BED YOU GO TO BED ON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A ROBIN AROUND THE HOUSE MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PUTTING YOUR SHOES UNDER THE BED AT NIGHT WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AFTER YOU LEAVE A BUILDING, DON'T RETURN. IF YOU DO RETURN,
IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU MAKE A PILLOWCASE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY AND SLEEP ON IT
THAT NIGHT, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IT RAINS ON THE RITIOUS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A FALLING STAR IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU CARRY TOOLS THROUGH THE KITCHEN, IT IS A SIGN OF
BAD LUCK TO COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Tools |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
OPALS ARE VERY BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): GEMS GEMSTONE GEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
FOR A PICTURE TO FALL FROM THE WALL IS BAD LUCK, UNLESS A
A PRAYER IS SAID QUIETLY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
TO INSURE GOOD LUCK FOR THE NEW YEAR, ON NEW YEAR'S MORNING
SAY "WHITE RABBITS, WHITE RABBITS, WHITE RABBITS," AS SOON
AS YOU WAKE UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
NEVER MARRY IN THE MONTH OF MAY; ONLY HARLOTS MARRY IN THIS
MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
ALWAYS HAVE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET ON NEW YEAR'S DAY OR YOU
WILL BE POOR ALL YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
NEVER MARRY ON FRIDAY; IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IT'S BAD LUCK TO SING IN BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 00-00-1972