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SUPERSTITION
IF IT THUNDERS AND THERE IS LIGHTENING, THE SNOWFALL WILL BE
VERY HEAVY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
IF THERE ARE FEWER CRICKETS, THERE WILL BE A HEAVY WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
SUPERSTITION
IT WILL BE A LIGHT WINTER IF THERE ARE FEWER SPIDERS THAN USUAL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF BEES BUILD THEIR NESTS IN THE GROUND, IT IS A
SIGN OF HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
SUPERSTITION
A LATE FALL MEANS A COLD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
SUPERSTITION
THE FIRST TWELVE DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS SIGNIFY WHAT KIND OF WEATHER
IS TO BE EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS - THE FIRST DAY FOR
JANUARY, THE SECOND DAY IS FEBRUARY, ETC.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Month |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
BELIEF
IT IS UNLUCKY TO PUT UP A NEW CALENDAR BEFORE NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 05-05-1972
BELIEF
ON THE FIRST DAY OF MAY BEFORE SUNRISE, IF YOU ROLL IN THE GRASS
IN THE NUDE AND WISH ALL YOUR FRECKLES TO ONE PART OF YOUR BODY,
THE FRECKLES WILL GO THERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
SUPERSTITION
A WHITE CHRISTMAS MEANS A GREEN EASTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GO IN AND OUT THE SAME DOOR OF A HOUSE YOU'VE
NEVER BEEN IN BEFORE. THE WAY TO AVOID BAD LUCK IS TO GO IN THE
FRONT AND OUT THE BACK DOOR OR VICE-VERSA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 02-14-1972
BELIEF
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER YOUR FEET, YOU'LL NEVER BE MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU KEEP YOUR HAIR AFTER IT IS CUT, IT WILL TURN INTO A SNAKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
SUPERSTITION
WHILE SLEEPING IF YOU HAVE A FALLING SENSATION, YOU WILL DIE
IF YOU DON'T WAKE UP BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOTTOM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
WHEN YOU ARE WALKING WITH SOMEONE AND AN OBJECT COMES BETWEEN
YOU, YOU SHOULD SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER" TO AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
BELIEF
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU EAT THE LAST BIT OF FOOD IN A PLATE OR A DISH, YOU WILL BE
AN OLD MAID OR A BACHELOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
MAKE A WISH WHEN YOU GO SOMEWHERE NEW, AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
ONE HOUR OF REST BEFORE MIDNIGHT IS WORTH TWO AFTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
BELIEF
BABIES LAUGH IN THEIR SLEEP BECAUSE ANGELS ARE TICKLING THEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 05-03-1972