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WHEN THE WIND BLOWS FROM THE NORTH, SOMETHING GOOD WILL
HAPPEN TO YOU IF YOU MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
SHE SAID, "THROW SALT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER IF YOU BIT INTO
BONE," (WHILE EATING). WHEN ASKED WHY, SHE REPLIED, "I DON'T
KNOW WHY--IT'S JUST SUPPOSED TO BE BAD LUCK."
Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS FROM SOMEONE IN TENNESSEE (WHO I WASN'T ABLE TO
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TOUCH A BUTTON IF YOU HEAR OR SEE AN AMBULANCE OR SEE A HEARSE.
IF YOU DON'T, SOMEONE YOU LOVE WILL BE THE NEXT TO RIDE
IN IT.
Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS FROM A GIRL FROM TRENTON, TENNESSEE. SHE
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): NAVEL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF YOUR CAR, GET OUT AND RUN
AROUND IT (THE CAR) FOUR TIMES. THE BLACK CAT MEANS YOUR CAR
IS DOOMED; RUNNING AROUND IT BREAKS THE SPELL.
Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS FROM A GIRL FROM TRENTON, TENNESSEE
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A WIND FROM THE NORTH BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS FROM A GIRL FROM TRENTON, TENNESSEE, WHO
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THROUGH THE USE OF REGULAR PLAYING CARDS, A PERSON'S
FUTURE CAN BE PREDICTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRENTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Numerology, related to playing cards |
Date learned: 03-28-1970
POLISH
ON HOLY SATURDAY, FOOD IS BLESSED IN THE CHURCHES. ONE
OF THE SPECIAL FOODS BLESSED IS LAMB FORMED OUT OF
BUTTER WHICH SYMBOLIZES THE RISEN CHRIST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRENTON
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday Food Drink -- Animal product Butter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN TRAVELING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, TOUCH GLASS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DOES NOT REMEMBER THE REASON FOR THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRENTON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1973 ; 11-00-1987
COMPANY S COMIN
IT IS SAID THAT WHEN SILVERWARE IS DROPPED, COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRENTON
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
IT IS SAID THAT WHEN ONE'S EAR ITCHES OR RINGS, THAT
SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRENTON
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
SPRING IS SPRUNG, THE GRASS IS RIZ,
AND THAT'S WHERE ALL DRUNK DRIVERS IS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRENTON
Keyword(s): GRAVEYARD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
IF YOU TICKLE A BABY'S FEET, HE/SHE WILL STUTTER WHEN HE/SHE
LEARNS TO TALK.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO COUNT THE BOX CARS ON A TRAIN.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
THE NUMBER OF BIRTHMARKS ONE HAS ON HIS/HER BODY IS EQUAL TO
THE NUMBER OF LOVERS HE/SHE WILL HAVE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IF YOU WISH UPON THE FIRST STAR YOU SEE AT NIGHTS, YOUR WISH
WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IF THE FIRST THREE WORDS YOU SAY ON THE FIRST DAY OF EVERY
NEW MONTH, ARE RABBIT, RABBIT, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD FORTUNE
THAT MONTH.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IF YOU HAVE A DREAM WHICH YOU WISH TO COME TRUE, DO NOT TELL
ANYONE UNTIL AFTER YOU HAVE EATEN BREAKFAST.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
COUNT THE TIMES A CRICKET CROAKS IN A MINUTE AND THAT WILL
TELL THE TEMPERATURE.
I HEARD THIS FROM A GIRL FROM TRENTON, TENNESSEE, WHO SAID
SHE HAD DONE THIS AND "IT WORKS."
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MOTHER AND CHILD
THE CHURCH OF ST. LUKE IN BOLOGNA, ITALY, HOUSES THE FAMOUS
JEWEL STUDDED PICTURE OF THE MADONNA AND CHILD WHICH IS
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN PAINTED BY ST. LUKE. A GREAT MANY MIRACLES
ARE ATTRIBUTED TO IT.
Where learned: TRENTON ; NEW JERSEY, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Holy placeChurchTemple BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Use of Object SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
PROVERB
THE MEASURE OF A MAN'S REAL CHARACTER IS WHAT HE WOULD DO IF HE
KNEW HE WOULD NEVER BE FOUND OUT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; TRENTON
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-01-1970