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IF YOU LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES OFF OF ONE MATCH, IT MEANS BAD
LUCK IS IN THE FUTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU KISS THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS WHEN IT IS TURNED UP, YOU
WILL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SEE A GRAY MULE, KISS YOUR THUMB AND THEN TOUCH THE
MIDDLE OF YOUR HAND WITH YOUR THUMB, AND THEN HIT YOUR PALM
WITH YOUR FIST. THIS WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE BRIDE SEES THE BRIDEGROOM ON THE DAY OF THE WEDDING, IT
WILL BRING THEM BAD LUCK IN THEIR FUTURE LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO TAKE A STEP WITH JUST ONE SHOE ON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): WALKING
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SHE SAID THAT IT IS BAD LUCK TO TAKE ANYTHING OUT OF A
GRAVEYARD THAT DOESN'T BELONG TO YOU; FLOWERS OR ANY OTHER
ITEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
Keyword(s): STEALING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF A ROOSTER CROWS AT MIDNIGHT SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE. IT
WILL BE SOMEONE WHO YOU KNOW AND LIKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A ROOSTER COMES TO YOUR DOOR AND CROWS TWICE, IT MEANS A
STRANGER IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU GET A PHONE CALL ON NEW YEAR'S MORNING, YOU WILL GET
A SAD MESSAGE SOMETIME THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SHE SAID THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER LET A WOMAN COME TO YOUR HOUSE
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY BECAUSE IT BRINGS BAD LUCK. SHE SAID THAT ONE
DAY A LADY CAME TO HER HOUSE ON THIS DAY AND IT MADE HER
CALENDAR THAT SHE LOVED FALL OFF THE WALL AND BURN UP.
ALSO SHE SAID THAT ONE TIME A MAN AND WOMAN CAME TO HER
HOUSE AND A FEW DAYS AFTER THEY HAD GONE, ONE OF HER
DOGS DIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
Date learned: 07-04-1970
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT BEING KILLED AND YOU KNOW YOU ARE ABOUT
TO BE KILLED IN THE DREAM YOU WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 07-06-1970
IF YOU LOSE SOMETHING AND DREAM ABOUT FINDING IT, YOU LOOK
IN THE PLACE YOU DREAMED IT WOULD BE, AND WILL FIND IT THERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about objects |
Date learned: 07-06-1970
THERE IS A HOUSE IN KNOXVILLE THAT IS SUPPOSE(D) TO BE
HAUNTED. A PREACHER LIVED THERE AND DIED AND IS BURIED
OUT BACK. HE HAD A BIBLE THT HE ALWAYS USED AND IT IS IN
THE HOUSE. YOU CAN SEE THE BIBLE, BUT YOU CAN'T PICK IT UP.
IT IS NOT NAILED DOWN OR TIED DOWN, IT JUST CAN'T BE PICKED UP
BECAUSE PEOPLE HAVE TRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 07-06-1970
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES IT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE COMPANY.
MY NOSE ITCHES, MY NOSE ITCHES,
SOMEBODY'S COMING WITH A HOLE IN HIS BRITCHES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
IF YOU FIND AN EYELASH YOU ARE SUPPOSE(D) TO PUT IT
BETWEEN YOUR THUMB AND FINGER AND THEN GUESS WHICH ONE
IT WILL BE ON WHEN YOU HOLD YOUR HAND UP. IF YOU
GUESS THE RIGHT ONE, YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN IS SHOCKED BY SEEING SOME ANIMAL OR
SOME DISFIGURED PERSON, HER CHILD WILL BE MARKED BY THIS.
THE MARK MAY BE ON HIS FOREHEAD OR ANY PART OF HIS BODY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
IT IS VERY BAD LUCK IF A CLOCK THAT HAS STOPPED SUDDENLY
STRIKES. THIS HAPPENED TO HER ONE TIME AND SHE SAID
HER SISTER DIED; THIS IS WHY SHE THINKS IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
WHEN YOU KILL A GRANDADDY LONG-LEGS, LOOK AT THE WAY ITS
LEGS ARE POINTING AND IT IS SUPPOSE(D) TO SHOW WHICH
DIRECTION THE COWS WENT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ARACHNID ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 07-06-1970
IF YOU PLANT CORN WHEN SIGN IS IN THE BOWELS, IT WILL BE
SOFT AND NOT HARD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
WHEN YOU PLANT CROPS, YOU SHOULD PLANT THEM BY SIGN. PLANT
THEM WHEN YOU HAVE A SIGN IN LEGS OR LIMBS, SO IT WILL GROW
FASTER AND BE A RICH CROP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |