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ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
WHEN YOU RIDE IN A CAR AND GO UNDER A BRIDGE, PUT UP YOUR ARMS OR YOU'LL NEVER GET MARRIED.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-07-1970
IF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE LEAVES SHOW, IT IS A SIGN OF RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO TALK ABOUT A PRIEST BEHIND HIS BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
WHEN YOU SPILL SALT, THROW A PINCH OF IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
CARRY A BUCKEYE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO CUT A BABY'S HAIR BEFORE IT IS A YEAR OLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; St. Clair's Restaurant
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-12-1970
CARRY A RABBIT'S FOOT FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
PUTTING A HAT ON A BED IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
CARRY A HORSE SHOE, IT WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU HAVE A BLACK CAT, YOU WON'T GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, IT IS SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
NEVER LET ANYONE SWEEP UNDER YOUR FEET, IF YOU DO YOU WILL
NEVER MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF IT IS RAINING WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING, IT WILL RAIN THE
SAME TIME THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF THE GROUNDHOG SEES HIS SHADOW ON FEBRUARY 2, THERE WILL BE
SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF, IT IS BAD LUCK.
James Callow comment: BREAKING A PAIR IS AGAINST NATURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
THERE WILL BE AS MANY SNOWS IN THE WINTER AS THERE ARE FOGS
IN AUGUST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-18-1968