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IT'S UNLUCKY TO OPEN THE UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 06-18-1970
IT'S UNLUCKY TO PASS THE SALT-SHAKER WITHOUT PUTTING IT
DOWN FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 06-18-1970
IF YOU FIND AN EYELASH ON YOUR FINGER, MAKE A WISH AND THEN
BLOW IT OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
WHEN SPEAKING OF GOOD LUCK OR FORTUNE, KNOCK ON WOOD TO
KEEP THE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 06-26-1970
IF THE CORN SILKS ARE THICK DURING THE YEAR, THEN A HEAVY
WINTER IS IN STORE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: 06-26-1970
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES ALL DAY, YOU'RE GETTING SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF THE STARS ARE CLOSE TO THE MOON, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A RED SUNSET MEANS A BEAUTIFUL DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A PERSON HAS A PERSONALITY CHANGE ON FULL MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU DREAM AND WAKE UP, WRITE THE DREAM DOWN AND IT WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
NEVER TELL YOUR DREAMS BEFORE BREAKFAST, OR THEY WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
DREAM OF DEATH, YOU'LL GET A WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT.
DREAM OF WEDDING, YOU'LL GET ANNOUNCEMENT OF A DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about weddings, funerals, and other crucial moments of life |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF THE CORN HUSKS ARE THICK, IT MEANS BAD WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
NINETY-EIGHT PERCENT OF THE BABIES ARE CONCEIVED AND BORN
ON FULL MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): MENSES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IT IS A SUPERSTITION THAT GOATS WOULD WAKE UP PEOPLE WITH
THEIR NOISE. TO QUIET THE GOATS, TAKE ONE OF YOUR SHOES
AND MOVE IT FROM ONE SIDE OF THE BED TO THE OTHER. IT
WILL QUIET THE GOATS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
THUNDER IS THE DEVIL BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A FALLING STAR IS A LOST SOUL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Comet |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A MIST AROUND THE MOON MEANS IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A CARBUNCLE GIVES OFF LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BOIL SKIN SORE STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF A CROWN OF FEATHERS IS FOUND IN THE PILLOW OF A DEAD PERSON,
IT IS A SIGN THAT HE HAS GONE TO HEAVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1972