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IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, IT IS SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
NEVER LET ANYONE SWEEP UNDER YOUR FEET, IF YOU DO YOU WILL
NEVER MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF IT IS RAINING WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING, IT WILL RAIN THE
SAME TIME THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF THE GROUNDHOG SEES HIS SHADOW ON FEBRUARY 2, THERE WILL BE
SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF, IT IS BAD LUCK.
James Callow comment: BREAKING A PAIR IS AGAINST NATURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
THERE WILL BE AS MANY SNOWS IN THE WINTER AS THERE ARE FOGS
IN AUGUST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-18-1968
IF YOU SEE A RED BIRD, YOU WILL SEE YOUR BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
WHEN IT THUNDERS IN FEBRUARY, THERE WILL BE A COLD SPELL IN MAY
AT THAT SAME TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
RED SUNRISE SIGN OF RAIN, RED SUNSET IS SIGN OF CLEAR WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
THE CLOSER THE HORNETS NEST TO THE GROUND, THE WORSE THE WINTER
WILL BE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU BRING A HOE IN THE HOUSE, YOU ARE DIGGING YOUR OWN GRAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck Tools |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF THERE IS A HEAVY SHUCK ON THE EAR OF CORN, THERE WILL BE
A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF IT RAINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN
FIFTEEN DAYS IN THE MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968
WHEN A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF YOU, TURN YOUR HAT AROUND AND
SPIT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO BREAK THE SPELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Conversions Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF A ROOSTER CROWS AFTER HE HAS GONE TO ROOST, IT WILL RAIN
BEFORE MORNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
IF YOU FIND A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER, IT WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK. IF
YOU FIND A FIVE-LEAF CLOVER, IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters 686 Fifths BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck Plants BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU TELL WHAT YOU DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
PUT YOUR HANDKERCHIEF IN A WHEAT FIELD THE FIRST THREE NIGHTS
IN MAY AND YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND OR WIFE'S INITIALS WILL BE
IN THE CORNER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 2 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 3 BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Use of Object |