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MY MOTHER USED TO HOLD HER CAKES TOGETHER BY STICKING
TOOTHPICKS INTO THEM, AND WHOEVER FOUND A TOOTHPICK IN
HIS PIECE OF CAKE WOULD HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU PLUCK AN EYELASH OUTA YOUR EYE, AND YOU GET SOMEBODY, AND
IT'S ON YOUR FINGER, YOU HAVE SOMEBODY ELSE PRESS THE FINGER
AGAINST YOURS, AND WHOEVER THE EYELASH LANDS ON, YOU MAKE A
WISH AND YOU BLOW IT OFF AND IF IT BLOWS OFF THE FIRST TIME
YOU GET THAT WISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF YOU WALK THROUGH A GRAVEYARD AT 12 O'CLOCK (MIDNIGHT) YOU'RE
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-00-1972
YOU MAY MAKE A WISH ON THE FIRST STAR AT NIGHT, BUT IT WILL NOT
COME TRUE IF YOU LOOK AT IT AGAIN BEFORE SEEING ANOTHER STAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-06-1968
PULL ON A WISHBONE WITH A FRIEND. WHOEVER GETS THE LONGEST
PIECE WILL MARRY FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BREASTBONE ; FO
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
A WISH MADE ON A SHOOTING STAR WILL COME TRUE IF THE WISH IS
MADE BEFORE THE STAR DISAPPEARS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MAINE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
IF PREGNANT WOMAN MAKES KRAUT, IT WILL BE BAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Birth |
IF PREGNANT WOMAN TOUCHES FRESH MEAT, THE MEAT WILL GO BAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP, AND ALL THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN AND LET IT LAY, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, YOU'LL HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF YOU MARRY DURING A THUNDERSTORM, YOUR MARRIAGE WILL BE STORMY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF A MAN LETS A WOMAN SWEEP UNDER BOTH HIS FEET AT THE SAME
TIME, HE'LL NEVER GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF YU STAND UNDER AN OPEN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE, YOU'LL NEVER
GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF A BIRD GETS IN THE HOUSE, SOMEONE WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
WHEN YOU SEE A ONE-EYED CAR, KISS YOUR KNEE AND THE FIRST PERSON
YOU SEE WILL BE YOUR SWEETHEART.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): HEADLIGHT ONE HEADLIGHT OUT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Use of Object Manufactured objects, homemade, machined BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
CARRY A ROSARY AT ALL TIMES SO THAT THE BLESSED MOTHER WILL
PROTECT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Catholic ; SACRAMENTAL ; VIRGIN MARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOU PUT RUBBING ALCOHOL ON INSIDE OF NEW SHOES, THEY WILL
STRETCH TO FIT YOUR FOOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOU MAKE THREE WISHES WHEN YOU GO INTO A CHURCH FOR THE
FIRST TIME, THEY WILL ALL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU'LL SHAKE HANDS WITH A STRANGER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-14-1973