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THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BY A YOUNG NEGRO STUDENT:
DON'T TURN COOKING MEAT WITH A KNIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
IN THE EVENT OF A DEATH IN THE HOUSE, ALL THE MIRRORS IN THE
ROOM WHERE THE CORPSE LIES MUST BE COVERED TO PREVENT THE
REFLECTION OF THE DECEASED FROM REMAINING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BY A YOUNG NEGRO COLLEGE
STUDENT:
NEVER WHISTLE AFTER DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO
COLLEGE STUDENT:
TO FIND A PIN AND PICK IT UP, GOOD LUCK WILL FOLLOW ALL THE DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO
COLLEGE STUDENT:
A SPIDER WHO WEAVES HIS WEB ON THE CEILING FORETELLS COMPANY
FROM AFAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect 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 YOUNG NEGRO
COLLEGE STUDENT:
IF YOUR RIGHT EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS SAYING NICE THINGS ABOUT
YOU. IF THE LEFT ONE ITCHES, BETTER NOT EAVESDROP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear 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 YOUNG NEGRO GIRL:
TO STAMP YOUR RIGHT FOOT MEANS THAT YOU WILL SOON SEE YOUR
FIANCEE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO GIRL:
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND BEGINS TO ITCH, YOU ARE ABOUT TO RECEIVE A
SUM OF MONEY.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SWEARS BY THIS ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BY A YOUNG NEGRO GIRL
ATTENDING A. AND I.:
NEVER KILL A CRICKET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
ANY KIND OF A CUTTING INSTRUMENT SHOULD NOT BE HANDED TO A PERSON.
ALWAYS PUT IT DOWN AND LET THEM PICK IT UP. TO HAND IT TO
SOMEONE WILL CUT A FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-00-1968
IF SALT IS SPILT, AND NOT THROWN OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER,
YOU WILL SOON BE IN A FIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
A SCREECH OWL WHISTLING NEAR A HOUSE THREE NIGHTS IN A ROW
PREDICTS DEATH IN THAT HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 08-03-1968
WHEN THEY ARE ABOUT TO GO TO WORK IN THE FIELD OR TO VISIT A
FRIEND, THEY WILL NOT DO SO IF THEY HEAR, AS SOON AS THEY
STEP OUT THE DOOR, THE BIRD CHIRPING. (THIS MEANS BAD LUCK.)
THEY WILL STAY AT HOME FOR THE DAY.
Submitter comment: SUPERSTITION OF DAYAK PEOPLE IN SARAWAK, BORNEO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; SARAWAK ; BORNEO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF A BLACK CROW MAKES THREE QUICK SUCCESSIVE CALLS, A MEMBER
OF THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; SARAWAK ; BORNEO
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IT MEANS BAD LUCK FOR GERMAN HUNTERS TO GO OUT HUNTING IN THE
MORNING AND TO SEE AN OLD WOMAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): INFERTILITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.8 |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IF YOU ARE BITTEN BY A SNAKE IN YOUR DREAM (SNAKEIS A SYMBOL OF
LOVE), YOU ARE GOING TO GET MARRIED VERY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IT MEANS GOOD LUCK IF YOUR RIGHT EYE IS SHAKING (BLINKING).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Eye twitch BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF "PRENDGAK" BIRD (A SMALL BIRD) IS SINGING NEAR YOUR HOME,
YOU WILL HAVE NIGHT GUESTS OR VISITORS. THIS IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF ALL THE ANTS CRAWL INSIDE THEIR ANTHILL,THEN RAIN IS ON THE WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-26-1970
IF THE LOCUST ARE HEAVY WHEN THEY COME EVERY SEVEN YEARS, THEN
BAD WEATHER WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CICADAS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Observation BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 06-26-1970