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IF A PREGNANT WOMAN CLIMBS THROUGH A BARBEDWIRE FENCE, IT WILL
CHOKE THE BABY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, IF SHE WILL EAT A LOT OF APPLES,
THE BABY WILL BE SMART.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOU RUB GREASE ON A BABY'S HEAD, IT WILL MAKE HIS HAIR CURLY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
EVERY STITCH YOU SEW ON SUNDAY YOU'LL HAVE TO PICK OUT WITH
YOUR NOSE WHEN YOU GET TO HEAVEN.
Submitter comment: MRS. HUNT SAID THAT HER GRANDMOTHER SAID THAT HER MOTHER
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOU TICKLE A BABY ON THE BOTTOM OF HIS FOOT, HE WILL
STUTTER WHEN HE STARTS TALKING.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance SPEECH -- Phonology Phonetics |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOU PUT ON A GARMENT INSIDE OUT AND NOT RECOGNIZE THE
MISTAKE, IT IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
NEVER SWEEP OR CLEAN OUT A ROOM AND LET THE RUBBISH BE SWEPT
OUTDOORS AFTER SUNDOWN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.800 |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, TAKE NINE STEPS BACKWARD.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOU SPILL SALT, PICK UP A LITTLE WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND AND
THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO KEEP FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
THE THICKNESS OF CORN SHUCKS TELLS IF IT WILL BE A HARD
WINTER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
THERE WILL BE A SNOW FOR EVERY FOG THERE IS IN AUGUST.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
A CRICKET ON THE HEARTH MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): FIREPLACE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
A ROOSTER CROWING AT MIDNIGHT IS A SIGN OF BAD WEATHER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN GETS SCARED, WHEREVER SHE TOUCHES HER
BODY, THE BABY WILL HAVE A SPOT ON ITS BODY AT THAT PLACE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF YOU SNEEZE AT THE TABLE, YOU'LL HEAR OF A DEATH.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Sneeze (also see P477) |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'LL HAVE A VISITOR.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, IT IS A SIGN YOU'LL GET MONEY. IF
YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU'LL GET A LETTER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMPS, IT IS A SIGN OF SORROW. IF YOUR LEFT
EYE JUMPS, IT IS A SIGN OF JOY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 06-20-1970