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IF YOU GIVE A PERSON A KNIFE AS A TOKEN OF FRIENDSHIP, THE
KNIFE WILL SOMEHOW CUT THE FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THERE IS A BIG OLD RING AROUND THE MOON, IT MEANS THAT THE
NEXT DAY WILL BE CLOUDY AND A STORM WILL COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 07-01-1970
MY GRANDMOTHER USED TO BELIEVE THAT ANY TIME THAT IT GOT WARM
BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER AND MARCH, IT WAS A SIGN THAT
IT WAS GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F110 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT MEANS THAT THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
THEY SAY THAT IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT MEANS
THAT IT WILL RAIN THAT SAME TIME TOMORROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 06-25-1970
ASTROLOGY RELATED TO DISEASE--MOON BLINDNESS
SOME HORSES ARE MOON BLIND AND CANNOT SEE OUT OF ONE EYE,
WHICH RUNS AND BECOMES SWOLLEN, WHEN THE MOON IS FULL.
THE EYE MUST BE PUT OUT, OR THE OTHER EYE WILL BE AFFECTED
AS WELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
ASTROLOGICAL OBSERVATION
WHEN THE MOON IS ALMOST FULL, OR FULL, AND FOR A FEW DAYS
AFTER IT IS FULL, THE MOON AFFECTS SOME PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
WHOEVER IS AFFECTED BECOMES HARD TO HANDLE AND STUBBORN, AND
OFTEN IRRITABLE. ANIMALS MAY BECOME RATHER WILD. BEING
AFFECTED BY MOON CHANGES MAY BE HANDED DOWN TO OFFSPRING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Human Being BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
WHEN SOMEONE CLEANS HOUSE, MAKE SURE THEY DON'T SWEEP YOUR
FEET, OR YOU'LL NEVER MARRY (THIS APPLIES TO YOUNG GIRLS
ONLY).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001966 CA.
IF YOU THROW A BOTTLE CAP AWAY, BUT MISS THE WASTEBASKET,
YOU WILL HAVE A BAD DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001964 CA.
IF YOU SEE A CAT WASHING ITS FACE, THAT MEANS YOU'LL HAVE
COMPANY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001960 CA.
WHEN A HORSE LIES DOWN AND ROLLS OVER, AS MANY TIMES AS HE
ROLLS OVER EQUALS AS MANY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS THAT HE IS
WORTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00001959 CA.
SISTER, WHO COMES FROM MASSACHUSETTS, SAYS THAT SHE HAD
ALWAYS HEARD THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER HAND AN OBJECT POINT FIRST.
ALWAYS HAND IT WITH THE HANDLE OUT IN FRONT. THIS IS TO
PREVENT THE BREAK-UP OF A FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
NEVER OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE. THIS IS AN INDUCEMENT OF
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A NEGRO GRADUATE
STUDENT:
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, ONE OF THREE THINGS IS IN YOUR FUTURE--
A NEW PLACE, STRANGE GROUND, OR A CEMETERY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A NEGRO GRADUATE
STUDENT:
IF YOUR EYE GETS TO JUMPING, SOMEONE'S TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A NEGRO GRADUATE
STUDENT:
IT IS ALWAYS BAD LUCK TO PUT AN UMBRELLA OR A HAT ON THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A NEGRO GRADUATE
STUDENT:
IF A BABY IS BORN WITH A VEIL (I.E., MEMBRANE) OVER HIS FACE,
HE WILL SEE A GHOST SOMETIME IN HIS LIFE. THIS IS CALLED
"STRANGE BIRTH."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CAUL
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
SISTER ANGELA LEARNED THIS FROM SOME OF THE SISTERS AT ST.
CECILIA TWO YEARS AGO:
IF AN INCHWORM GETS ON YOU, IT MEANS HE'S MEASURING YOU FOR
A NEW OUTFIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
MARY ANN COMES FROM THE HILLS OF WEST VIRGINIA. SHE SAYS,
"ONE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO TWIRL A CHAIR AROUND ON ONE LEG
INSIDE OF THE HOUSE. THIS WILL BRING BAD LUCK."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BY A YOUNG NEGRO GIRL:
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP OUT THE HOUSE AFTER DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER