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IN LAFAYETTE, TENNESSEE THERE IS AN OLD WELL BEHIND THE OLD POST
OFFICE BUILDING. OLD PEOPLE SAY THIS WELL HAS NO BOTTOM. ROCKS
CANNOT BE HEARD TO SPLASH, AND PEOPLE HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO
LOWER A LINE FAR ENOUGH TO FIND A BOTTOM. PEOPLE ALSO SAY THAT
BLIND FISH HAVE BEEN CAUGHT FROM THE WELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Still water Man made container. |
DURING LEAP YEAR THE GIRL IS ALWAYS PERMITTED TO ASK THE
BOY FOR A DATE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
TO BREAK THE BAD LUCK THAT A BLACK CAT CAUSES WHEN HE WALKS
IN FRONT OF A PERSON, MAKE A CROSS IN FRONT OF YOUR
CHEST AND SPIT ON THE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF A BLACK CAT HAS CROSSED YOUR PATH, MAKE AN X IN FRONT
OF YOURSELF AND CHANGE YOUR DIRECTION TO PREVENT BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF YOU, MAKE A CROSS ON THE
GROUND IN FRONT OF YOU, SPIT IN THE CROSS MARK AND THIS WILL
KEEP YOU FROM HAVING BAD LUCK ON THE WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
ALWAYS PLANT BEANS ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday BELIEF -- P535 |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST EQUALS THE NUMBER OF SNOWS
THAT WILL FALL THAT WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
Date learned: 03-29-1969
A PERSON SHOULD ALWAYS LEAVE FROM THE DOOR THAT HE ENTERS INTO
IN HOUSE OR BAD LUCK WILL BEFALL HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT YOU ARE
GOING TO SHAKE HANDS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF A PERSON DROPS A DISH TOWEL WHILE DRYING DISHES, IT MEANS
SOMEONE IS COMING TO THE HOUSE THAT IS HUNGRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-04-1969
IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF CRYING
BEFORE SUPPER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF YOU GIVE A SHARP INSTRUMENT OR A KNIFE TO SOMEONE, IT CUTS
YOUR LOVE FOR THAT PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
IF YOU GIVE SOMEONE A GARMENT AND THEY PUT IT ON WRONG SIDE
OUT, THE FIRST TIME, THEY SHOULD NEVER CHANGE IT UNTIL
THEY WEAR IT, FOR IT WILL BRING THEM BAD LUCK IF THEY DO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
IF THE FIRE MAKES LOUD POPPING SOUNDS WHILE IT IS BLAZING, IT
MEANS A SNOW WILL SHORTLY FALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Fire |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A CLOUD AT SUNSET, IT INDICATES RAIN
BEFORE MORNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
SINGING AFTER ONE GOES TO BED BRINGS HIM BAD LUCK BEFORE
MORNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF A ROOSTER STANDS IN THE DOOR OF A HOUSE AND CROWS FACING
THE OUTSIDE, IT INDICATES THAT A DEATH IS ABOUT TO OCCUR
IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
WHEN A PERSON ROCKS A ROCKING CHAIR WITH NO ONE IN IT, THEY CAN
EXPECT BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF A PERSON BREAKS A MIRROR, HE CAN EXPECT SEVEN YEARS OF
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
RED CLOUDS AT NIGHT MEANS A SAILOR'S DELIGHT,
RED CLOUDS IN THE MORNING, MEANS A SAILOR'S WARNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 02-26-1972