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IT'S BAD LUCK TO TAKE A TREE OUT OF THE MOUNTAINS AND PLANT IT
IN YOUR YARD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLASS ASSIGNMENT ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PUT A HAT ON A BABY BEFORE IT'S ONE YEAR OLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLASS ASSIGNMENT ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 03-07-1969
IT'S BAD LUCK TO GET A BABY'S HAIR CUT BEFORE HE'S ONE YEAR OLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLASS ASSIGNMENT ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 03-07-1969
WEAR SOMETHING OLD, NEW, BORROWED, AND BLUE FOR GOOD LUCK
ON YOUR WEDDING DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLASS ASSIGNMENT ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue BELIEF -- Good luck P881.545 |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
DON'T START ANYTHING ON SATURDAY YOU CAN'T FINISH, BECAUSE
IT WILL NEVER GET FINISHED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLASS ASSIGNMENT ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
IF YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR FIRST RIPE TOMATO BY JULY 4, YOU ARE
A POOR GARDENER AND WILL HAVE A SMALL CROP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLASS ASSIGNMENT ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
IF YOU WERE GETTING HUNT AND SOMETHING WENT WRONG WHILE THE
ROPE WAS AROUND YOUR NECK AND YOU DIDN'T GET HUNG, THEY
WOULDN'T TRY IT AGAIN, BECAUSE YOU WOULD DIE A 1000 TIMES
WHILE THE ROPE WAS AROUND YOUR NECK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLASS ASSIGNMENT ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CAPITAL PUNISHMENT PENAL CODE PRISON CRIMINAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
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CUSTOM
ON NEW YEAR'S COOK BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH A FIFTY CENT PIECE
AND A TURNIP GREEN FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
Date learned: 04-14-1972
IF YOU DREAM OF SNAKES, THE DEVIL IS AT YOU.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
WHEN YOU'RE DREAMING, IF YOU DREAM THAT YOU'RE FALLING AND
IF YOU DON'T CATCH YOURSELF YOU'RE GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF A BABY BALLS UP HIS FISTS, HE'S GOING TO BE STINGY.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
CUSTOM
ON NEW YEAR'S, COOK BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH A FIFTY CENT PIECE
AND TURNIP GREEN FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU KILL A FROG, YOU'LL STOMP ONE OF YOUR TOES.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR NOSE ITCH, SOMEONE IS COMING TO VISIT YOU.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR LIPS ITCH THAT MEANS YOU WILL KISS SOMEONE.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR TWO PEOPLE TO LOOK IN THE MIRROR AT THE
SAME TIME.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
BAD LUCK TO PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOU SEE SOMETHING DEAD YOU SPIT AND SAY, "I DON'T WANT
THAT ON MY MOTHER'S TABLE."
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-00-1972