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IF YOUR BREAK A MIRROR, YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOU SWEAT ON YOUR NOSE, YOU ARE MEAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF SUDS FOAM ON YOUR COFFEE, YOU WILL RECEIVE MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IT IS UNLUCKY TO CHANGE THE POSITION (SIDE) OF THE WAY YOU
GET OUT OF BED EVERYDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, MAKE A WISH WHEN BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES
OF THE CAKE AND HOWEVER MANY BREATHS IT TAKES TO BLOW THEM
ALL OUT, EQUALS HOW MANY YEARS IT WILL TAKE FOR THE WISH
TO COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM PARENTS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Maturity BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 00-00-1952
WHEN IN A CAR, IF YOU LIFT YOUR FEET OFF THE FLOOR WHEN GOING
UNDER A RAILROAD TRESTLE, AND MAKE A WISH, THIS WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001952 CA.
CHASE A BLACK CAT, AND TURN IT ON ITS BACK. IF IT HAS A WHITE
SPOT ON HIS NECK, TOSS HIM UP. IF HE LANDS ON FOUR FEET,
YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
IF A PERSON'S BIRTHSTONE IS NOT THE OPAL, IT WILL BE BAD LUCK
FOR HER TO WEAR OPALS.
Submitter comment: SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS HAVE TOLD ME THIS; MAINLY WHEN I LOSE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
IF YOU SEE A BLACK CAT CROSS IN FRONT OF YOUR CAR, ROLL UP
YOUR LEFT BRITCHES' LEG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WHEN PLAYING CARDS:
CUT DEEP TO WEEP
CUT THIN TO WIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
LUCKY AT CARDS
UNLUCKY AT LOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
NEVER GIVE A KNIFE OR ANYTHING SHARP TO A FRIEND OR IT
WILL CUT YOUR FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IF IT RAINS WITH THE SUN SHINING, IT'LL RAIN THE SAME TIME
THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
KISS YOUR ELBOW FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Good luck Body parts and functions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOU GET UP AND RUN AROUND THE TABLE WHEN YOU'RE PLAYING CARDS
IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CIRCUMAMBULATION ; REVERSAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU SIT WITH THE BATHTUB WHEN PLAYING CARDS, YOUR CARDS WILL
BE GOOD. IF YOU SIT WITH THE WAY THE BOARDS RUN, YOUR CARDS
WILL BE GOOD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
THE SALT MUST BE PUT DOWN WHEN BEING PASSED BEFORE THE NEXT
PERSON CAN PICK IT UP OR ELSE IT WILL BRING BOTH PEOPLE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF THREE PEOPLE LIGHT A CIGARETTE ON ONE MATCH, BAD LUCK
WILL FOLLOW THE YOUNGEST TO USE THE MATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): YOUNGEST IS THE LAST BORN
Date learned: 07-19-1968
FOR GOOD LUCK: IF LEFT HAND ITCHES, SPIT IN IT AND PUT IT
IN POCKET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
WHEN I WAS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, EVERYBODY WAS GETTING AND THEN
SENDING THESE CHAIN LETTERS, WHICH OFFERED A GOOD LUCK PRAYER
IF YOU SENT THE LETTER TO FIVE OF YOUR FRIENDS. IF YOU
DIDN'T SEND IT OUT, THEN YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BAD LUCK.
I REMEMBER ONE IN PARTICULAR--IT SAID THAT COL. JOHNSON
RECEIVED $7000, BUT HE LOST IT LOST IT (SIC) LATER BECAUSE
HE BROKE THE CHAIN OF GOOD LUCK OFFERED IN THE PRAYER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN