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IF YOU PLANT SEEDS ON GOOD FRIDAY, THEY WILL NOT GROW WELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 04-07-1972
EVERY HOUR OF SLEEP BEFORE TWELVE MIDNIGHT IS WORTH TWO AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
IF YOU PLACE A SNAIL IN MEAL, IT WILL WRITE YOUR LOVER'S NAME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CORNMEAL?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
PEOPLE USED TO SAY THAT IT WAS STATED IN THE BIBLE THAT IN THE
LAST DAYS (OF THE WORLD) THAT THE ONLY WAY PEOPLE COULD TELL
THAT IT WAS SPRING, WOULD BE BY THE BUDDING OF TREES AND
THE BLOOMING OF FLOWERS. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO SUCH
SCRIPTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Earth BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Spring BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
SNOW FREEZES OUT THE SPRING PESTS. THE MORE SNOWS THE FEWER
INSECTS IN THE SPRING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-03-1969
IF YOU MASTURBATE TOO MUCH YOU USE UP ALL YOUR CLIMAXES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF YOU MASTURBATE, YOU GET PIMPLES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IN THE ATO HOUSE AT VANDERBILT (UNIVERSITY) PAINTED ON THE
WALL OF THE MAKE OUT ROOM (I.E. THE CHAPTER ROOM) IS A
ZEBRA (HENCE THE NAME THE ZEBRA ROOM). THE ZEBRA IS PAINTED
IN SUCH A PERSPECTIVE THAT ONLY THREE LEGS ARE SHOWING.
IT IS SAID THAT IF A GIRL GETS SO DRUNK THAT SHE SEES THE
FOURTH LEG, SHE'D BETTER BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET LAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Marriage |
WHEN YOU ARE GOING ACROSS A BRIDGE, PICK UP YOUR FEET, OR YOU
WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 03-07-1969
IF A BLACK CAT WALKS IN FRONT OF YOU, IT WILL CAUSE YOU
TO HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
WALK UNDER A LADDER, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
OPEN UMBRELLA INSIDE A BUILDING, BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Good luck Mirror |
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 05-13-1969
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, I'S A SIGN THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING
SOME MONEY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
AFTER A PERSON HAS EATEN ALL THE CHICKEN OFF A PULLY-BONE, HE HAS
ANOTHER PERSON TO PULL THE BONE APART WITH HIM UNDER THE
TABLE. THE PERSON THAT GETS THE SHORTEST PIECE WILL MARRY
FIRST. THAT PERSON SHOULD PUT THE SMALL PIECE OF BONE ON
TOP OF THE DOOR FRAME OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE HOUSE.
THE FIRST PERSON OF THE MATCHING (OPPOSITE?) SEX TO COME THROUGH
THE DOOR WILL MARRY THE OWNER OF THE BONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): WISHBONE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-03-1969
TO FIND OUT WHAT OCCUPATION YOUR HUSBAND WILL HAVE, COUNT THESE
WORDS OFF ON YOUR BUTTONS ON THE CLOTHES YOU ARE WEARING:
RICHMAN, POORMAN, BEGGERMAN, THIEF, DOCTOR, LAWYER
INDIAN CHIEF. THE NAME THAT THE LAST BUTTON HAS WILL BE HIS
OCCUPATION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 04-25-1969
IF YOU PULL OUT A GOOD HAIR, TWO GREY HAIRS WILL RETURN
IN ITS PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-09-1969
ALWAYS PUT YOUR RIGHT SHOE ON FIRST TO BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 05-09-1969