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IF YOU ARE SLEEPING UNDER A NEW QUILT, THE DREAM YOU DREAM WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
TOMCATS WILL KILL KITTENS IN MARCH.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF YOU SEE A RED BIRD, A STRANGER IS COMING TO YOUR HOME.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
A SIGN OF DEATH IS A BIRD IN THE HOUSE. ONE MUST ALLOW THE BIRD
TO LEAVE BY AN OPEN WINDOW OR DOOR RATHER TO SHOO IT OUT, TO
COUNTERACT THIS SIGN.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF A PICTURE FALLS IN YOUR HOUSE, IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
A TWO DOLLAR BILL WILL BRING BAD LUCK UNLESS ONE OF THE
CORNERS ARE TORN OFF.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
A HORSE SHOE HUNG OVER A DOOR BRINGS GOOD LUCK TO THE HOME.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO CARRY A RABBIT'S FOOT IN YOUR POCKET.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO HAVE A CRICKET IN YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, KISS IT AND YOU WILL
GET A NEW ONE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEE A NEW MOON FOR THE FIRST TIME THROUGH THE
TREES.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO STOMP GREY HORSES.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO FIND A STRAIGHT PIN POINTING TOWARD YOU.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF YOU STEP ON A SIDEWALK CRACK, YOU WILL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IT YOU BREAK A MIRROR, YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LITE MORE THAN TWO CIGARETTES WITH THE SAME
MATCH.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IF YOU PRICK YOUR FINGER WHILE SEWING ON A BUTTON, THE BUTTON WILL
SOON FALL OFF.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER OR YOU WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK. IF YOU SPILL SUGAR, THROW IT OVER YOUR RIGHT
SHOULDER OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
SMOKE FOLLOWS BEAUTY.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WHEN YOU LITE A CIGARETTE AND IT IS ONLY HALF BURNING, SOMEONE IS
THINKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973