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I'VE ALWAYS HEARD THAT IT WAS BAD LUCK TO MOVE INTO A HOUSE THAT
HADN'T ALREADY BEEN FINISHED. IF YOU DID, ONE OF THE COUPLE,
EITHER THE HUSBAND OR WIFE WOULD DIE BEFORE THEY COULD FINISH
THE HOUSE. AUNT MATTIE AND UNCLE LUTHER MOVED INTO THIS HOUSE
BEFORE THIS ROOM WAS COMPLETED; THE CEILING HADN'T BEEN PUT
UP YET. AUNT MATTIE DIED BEFORE IT WAS FINISHED. I DON'T
KNOW WHETHER THAT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH HER DEATH OR NOT.
UNCLE LUTHER MOVED OUT AND THE BANK FINISHED THE ROOM.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF A RABBIT CROSSES ROAD IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU HAVE TO BREAK
STRING TO WARD OFF BAD LUCK, IF HE CROSSED TO LEFT. IF HE
CROSSED TO THE RIGHT, YOU TURN YOUR HAT AROUND UNTIL YOU GET
PASSED WHERE HE CROSSED. I'VE SEEN UNCLE BILLY DO THIS LOTS
OF TIMES. ANY KIND OF A STRING WOULD WORK--A THREAD OR ANYTHING.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Objects BELIEF -- Conversions Gestures |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
THY USED TO SAY THAT IF YOU WOULD CUT OFF YOUR FINGERNAILS
THE FIRST MONDAY IN THE MONTH, YOU WOULD GET A PRESENT
BEFORE THE MONTH WAS GONE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
BAD LUCK TO GO BACK FOR SOMETHING.
IF YOU START OFF SOMEWHERE AND FORGOT SOMETHING, STOP AND MAKE
A CROSS MARK WITH YUR FOOT AND SPIT IN IT BEFORE GOING BACK
FOR IT.
Submitter comment: MY UNCLE BILLY USED TO DO THIS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968
BAD LUCK TO CUT HAIR IN MARCH
IF YOU GET YOUR HAIR CUT IN MARCH, YOU WILL DIE BEFORE THE NEXT
MARCH.
I DON'T BELIEVE THIS, BUT I'VE ALWAYS HEARD IT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968
SOME PEOPLE SAY IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A HEN TO CROW.
Data entry tech comment: A ROOSTER IS SUPPOSED TO CROW.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
NEVER LET ANYONE SWEEP OR MOP UNDER YOUR FEET, OR YOU WILL
NEVER GET MARRIED.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
SPIT ON YOUR HOOK WHEN FISHING TO INSURE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
EXPRESSION
DEAD AS A DOOR NAIL.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
A MORNING RAIN
A MORNING RAIN IS LIKE AN OLD WOMAN'S PRAYERS--
SHORT AND SWEET.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
PROVERBIAL EXPRESSION
UGLY AS HOME-MADE SIN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
PREVENTION FOR THE BACKACHE
THE FIRST WHIPPORWILL YOU HEAR IN THE SPRING -- LIE DOWN AND ROLL
OVER NINE TIMES AND YOU WON'T HAVE THE BACKACHE ALL YEAR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
BELIEF
WHEN FARM ANIMALS ARE UNUSUALLY FRISKY, IT IS A SIGN OF RAIN.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 04-16-1972
BELIEF
IF SOME NIGHT YOU HEAR A CRICKET CHIRPING IN THE HOUSE, LOOK FOR COLD WEATHER SOON.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 04-02-1972
BELIEF
A SPIRIT WILL HAUNT YOU IF YOU STEP ON ITS GRAVE IN THE
CEMETERY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
BELIEF
ANTS WILL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH CHALK, SO USE IT TO GET RID OF THEM.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 03-29-1972
BELIEF
A HONEY BEE DIES WHEN IT STINGS A HUMAN BEING.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
IF YOU STAND IN FRONT OF A MIRROR AT 12 O'CLOCK AT NIGHT
WITH IT COMPLETELY DARK AND REPEAT TWELVE TIMES, "I DON'T
BELIEVE IN THE BELL WITCH," SHE WILL SCRATCH YOU ON THE
FACE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
THE ONLY WAY TO HAVE A FRIEND, IS TO BE ONE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
IF YOU EAT A THIMBLE OF SALT AND WALK BACKWARDS TO THE BED,
WITHOUT SPEAKING TO ANYONE OR DRINKING WATER, YOU WILL DREAM
ABOUT THE ONE YOU'LL MARRY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about weddings, funerals, and other crucial moments of life BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 07-27-1968