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SPILLING SALT IS BAD LUCK, UNLESS YOU THROW A PINCH OVER YOUR
LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRMONT RD ; CHAGRIN FALLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P248 BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR YOU WILL GET SEVEN YEARS' BAD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRMONT RD ; CHAGRIN FALLS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 00-00-1954
WHEN YOU DREAM THAT YOU ARE DEAD, YOU ARE.
Where learned: OHIO, ASSUMED ; CHAGRIN FALLS
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN BOYS AND GIRLS ARE BAD, SANTA CLAUSE WILL PUT A
PIECE OF COAL IN THEIR STOCKING.
Where learned: OHIO ; CHAGRIN FALLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. BELIEF -- Measure of time Festival |
Date learned: 00-00-1957
POPPING FINGER KNUCKLES WILL CAUSE ARTHRITIS.
Where learned: OHIO, ASSUMED ; CHAGRIN FALLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
PROVERB
IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT.
Where learned: OHIO ; CHAGRIN FALLS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
TAKE A LUMP OF SUGAR AND BALANCE IT IN THE TEASPOON, DIP IT INTO
YOUR CUP OF TEA SO THAT THE TEA COMES INTO THE SPOON AND SOAKS INTO
THE SUGAR BUT DOES NOT DROWN THE SUGAR. THINK OF A GIRL AND IF THE
SUGAR, IN DISSOLVING, FALLS TOWARD YOU, THAT'S WHOM YOU WILL MARRY.
IF IT FALLS AWAY, YOU WON'T.
Where learned: OHIO ; CHAGRIN FALLS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN