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IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THE PERSON LYING ON THE FLOOR IF SOMEONE
STEPS OVER HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A BUTTERFLY TO ACCIDENTALLY FLY INTO THE
HOUSE OF A PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
IF A PERSON HAS A SETTING HEN, THE SEX OF THE FIRST VISITOR
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY TO THIS PERSON'S HOME DETERMINES THE SEX
OF MOST OF CHICKENS DURING THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A FAMILY IF A BIRD ACCIDENTALLY FLIES INTO
THEIR HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
ONE SHOULD NEVER HAVE HIS HAIR CUT IN FEBRUARY; IT BRINGS
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
TO CARRY AN UMBRELLA INTO THE HOUSE OPENED, MEANS THAT
PERSON WILL NEVER MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
TO BRING A HOE INTO THE HOUSE CAUSES BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Tools |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
IF HEAVY SHUCKS APPEAR ON THE CORN DURING HE FALL HARVEST, IT
MEANS A BAD WINTER IS TO FOLLOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
TO BREAK A MIRROR CAUSES ONE TO HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOU SEE A REDBIRD, YOU ARE TO IMMEDIATELY CLOSE YOUR EYES
AND MAKE A WISH AND THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
TO YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; LAFAYETTE ; TENNESSEEING BREAD DOUGH ; BAD LUCK WILL COME
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Kind of Food and Its Preparation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
IF THE BOTTOM OF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING
TO WALK ON STRANGE LAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE ITCHES, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT YOU ARE
GOING TO SOON CRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching eye |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOUR LEFT EYE ITCHES, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT YOU WILL SOON
BE PLEASED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching eye |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOU PURPOSEFULLY KILL A TOAD FROG, IT WILL CAUSE YOUR
COWS TO GIVE BLOODY MILK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT YOU ARE SOON
GOING TO HANDLE MONEY IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
DON'T TAKE UP ASHES ON WEDNESDAY--BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): FIREPLACE? COAL? FURNACE?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-20-1969
A ROOSTER CROWING ON THE FRONT PORCH IS AN INDICATION THAT
COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
A BABY WILL SOMETIMES BE SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE TO WHOMEVER
IRRITATED OR UPSET THE MOTHER WHILE SHE WAS PREGNANT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
ON MAY FIRST A SINGLE GIRL SHOULD WALK AROUND THE HOUSE
THREE TIMES VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING. (IF?) THE FIRST
PERSON OR ANIMAL SHE SEES IS A MALE, SHE WILL MARYY THAT
YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-08-1970