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YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO WHISTLE OR SING AT THE TABLE WHEN YOU'RE
EATING, BECAUSE IT'S BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
THE GROOMSMAN THAT CATCHES THE GARTER IS THE NEXT TO BE
MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage Bouquet |
Date learned: 07-05-1972
NO SHARP OBJECTS SHOULD BE GIVEN AS WEDDING GIFTS FOR IT CUTS
FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage Gifts |
Date learned: 07-05-1972
WHOEVER CATCHES THE BOUQUET IS THE NEXT TO BE MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bouquet |
Date learned: 07-05-1972
IN A JEWISH MARRIAGE, THE BRIDE'S RING IS SUPPOSED TO BE
FLAWLESS SO THE MARRIAGE WILL HAVE NO FLAWS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Engagement ring |
Date learned: 07-05-1972
IF IT RAINS ON THE WEDDING DAY, THE MARRIAGE WILL BE UNHAPPY
AND LAST ONLY A SHORT TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage Superstition about good weather BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING, IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY
AT THE SAME TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P452 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-07-1968
EVERY TIME YOU SEE A WHITE HORSE, YOU LICK THE END OF THE INDEX
FINGER OF YOUR RIGHT HAND, HIT IT AGAINST THE PALM OF YOUR LEFT
HAND, AND THEN HIT YOUR LEFT PALM WITH THE END OF YOUR RIGHT
FIST. THIS IS CALLED "STAMPING WHITE HORSES." WHEN YOU SEE 100
WHITE HORSES AND STAMPTHEM THIS WAY, YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number P686.1.100 |
Date learned: 07-29-1968
IF YUR PALM ITCHES, SOMEONE IS GOING TO LEAVE YOU SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 07-29-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT A HAT ON THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
IF YOU CUT A DRESS ON FRIDAY, IT WILL NEVER BE FINISHED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
IF YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG AND A RABBIT COMES IN FRONT OF YOU,
TURN YOUR HAT ALL THE WAY AROUND TO WARD OFF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
DON'T BRING AN AX IN THE HOUSE OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Tools |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
DON'T LEAVE A ROCKER ROCKING OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
THOSE PEOPLE BORN IN JANUARY WILL SHOW CONSTANCY, TRUE
FRIENDSHIP, AND FIDELITY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 04-07-1972
THOSE WOMEN BORN IN MAY WILL BE LOVED AND HAPPY WIVES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 04-07-1972
IF YOU ARE BORN IN DECEMBER, YOU WILL BE A SUCCESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 04-07-1972
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL BE IN A FIGHT SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 04-07-1972
IF YOU LEAVE ANY OBJECTS WHEN YOU VISIT SOMEONE, IT MEANS YOU
WILL VISIT AGAIN SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-07-1972