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AN UNCLE CARRIED A RABBIT'S FOOT IN HIS POCKET. HE TOOK OFF HIS
HAT AND SPIT IN IT WHENEVER A BLACK CAT CROSSED IN FRONT OF
HIM. HE FIGURED THIS WAS A WAY OF HAVING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
WHEN I WAS A CHILD, FRIDAY THE 13TH, LADDERS, BLACK CATS AND
WITCHES WERE FEARED OMENS OR BAD LUCK BY BLACK WASH WOMEN,
WHO DID LAUNDRY FOR PEOPLE. THEY THREW BRIGHT PENNIES IN THEIR
WASH TUBS ON WASH DAYS FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
MY DORM ROOM NO. IS 113. A LADY THAT LIVES UP THE HALL SAID
THEY HAD EARLIER IN THE YEAR OFFERED ROOM 113 TO HER, BUT SHE
REFUSED BECAUSE ANYTHING WITH 13 IN IT IS UNLUCKY.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, YOU'LL HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
EASIER SAID THAN DONE.
Where learned: VIRGINIA, ASSUMED ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
SEE A CARDINAL IN THE WINTER, IT IS A SIGN OF A STRANGER
COMING SOON.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
Date learned: 03-23-1969
DON'T KILL HOGS ON THE NEW OF THE MOON OR THE MEAT WILL CURL
UP WHEN YOU FRY IT.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 03-23-1969
RED IN THE EVENING, TRAVELERS LEAVING,
RED IN THE MORNING, TRAVELER'S WARNING.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
IF A BIRD FLIES INTO YOUR WINDOW, IT MEANS SOMETHING BAD
WILL HAPPEN.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 03-25-1969
IF YOU DREAM OF FIRE, YOU'RE GOING TO BE MAD. IF YOU DREAM
OF A BIRTH, IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: HOME ; VIRGINIA, ASSUMED ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death |
Date learned: 03-23-1969
WHEN THERE IS A FULL MOON, THE INSANE ARE HARDER TO MANAGE.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 03-28-1969
RED CLOUDS AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT,
RED CLOUDS AT MORNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
AN UNHAPPY DISPOSITION USUALLY MEANS GETTING UP ON THE WRONG
SIDE OF THE BED.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 02-91-969
A FRIDAY NIGHT DREAM TOLD BEFORE BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: HOME ; VIRGINIA, ASSUMED ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 03-23-1969
PUT ST. JOHN'S WORK (WORT?) IN (A) PILLOW TO FORETELL ONE'S
FUTURE IN DREAMS.
Where learned: HOME ; VIRGINIA, ASSUMED ; NORTH GARDEN
Keyword(s): PLANT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
THE WAY YOU ACT AND FEEL ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR
IS THE WAY YOU'LL BE MOST OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: VIRGINIA, ASSUMED ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 03-23-1969
OUR GRANDMOTHER BELIEVED THAT LIGHTED LAMPS AND CANDLES AT
NIGHT WOULD KEEP AWAY GHOSTS AND WITCHES.
Where learned: VIRGINIA, ASSUMED ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
A ROOSTER CROWING AND A NOSE ITCHING MEANS THAT COMPANY IS
COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: VIRGINIA, ASSUMED ; NORTH GARDEN
Date learned: 03-29-1969
LEGEND
WHILE ON MY WAY TO DANCE CLASS ONE EVENING, I NOTICED A DOLL IN THE
PICTURE WINDOW OF A HOUSE. NOT THINKING ANYTHING OF IT, IMENTIONED
IT TO MY GIRLFRIEND. SHE WAS AMAZED THAT I HAD NEVER HEARD THE STORY
ABOUT THE LITTLE GIRL THAT ONCE LIVED IN THE HOUSE. IT IS BELIEVED
THAT ONE EVENING THE GIRL WAS PLAYING IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THAT NOT
SEEING HER, THE FATHER RAN OVER HER AND KILLED HER. THE MOTHER OF
THE CHILD WENT CRAZY AND NOW BELIEVES THE DOLL TO BE HER DAUGHTER.
SHE TAKES CARE OF THE DOLL IN WAYS THAT A MOTHER WOULD TAKE CARE
OF A CHILD. SHE EVEN GOES SO FAR AS TO DRESS THE DOLLUP FOR
SPECIAL OCCASIONS SUCH AS CHRISTMAS AND HALLOWEEN.
Submitter comment: THE HOUSE IS ON OUTER DRIVE IN DEARBORN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Physically handicapped Deformed |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
COUNTING OUT RHYME
APPLES, PEACHES, PEARS, AND PLUMS.
TELL ME WHEN YOUR BIRTHDAY COMES.
JUNE. J-U-N-E SPELLS JUNE AND YOU ARE NOT IT.
Submitter comment:
COUNTER SPELLS OUT MONTH GIVEN BY PERSON LANDED ON. REPEAT THIS
PROCEDURE UNTIL ONE PERSON IS LEFT. THAT PERSON IS "IT".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |