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PULL THE PETALS OFF A DAISY TO FIND OUT IF YOUR BOYFRIEND
LOVES YOU. IF HE DOES LOVE YOU, YOU THROW THE CENTER
IN THE AIR AND LET THE POLLEN LAND ON THE BACK OF YOUR
HAND. HOWEVER MANY PIECES LAND, THAT IS HOW MANY
CHILDREN YOU WILL HAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF A BLACK CAT WALKED IN FRONT OF YOU, TAKE YOUR SHOE OFF
AND SPIT IN IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 06-18-1970
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND WILL BE:
COUNT 100 WHITE HORSES AND SPIT EACH TIME YOU SEE ONE.
SEE A LADY IN A PURPLE DRESS.
AND A MAN IN A GREEN NECKTIE (IN THAT ORDER).
THE NEXT BOY WHO SPEAKS TO YOU IS YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS GENERALLY BELIEVED BY MYSELF AND ALL MY FRIENDS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Use of object for determining true love BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love P861.11 |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
IF YOU DRIVE UNDER A TRAIN TRESTLE WHILE THERE IS A TRAIN
ON THE TRACKS, MAKE A WISH AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
MY GRANDFATHER ALWAYS HAD A HORSESHOE HANGING OVER THE
BACK DOOR WHEN I WAS A CHILD. WHEN I ASKED HIM WHAT IT
WAS FOR, HE SAID IT WOULD BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN (YOU) SEE A DOG DEFECATING IN DISTANCE, GRASP
LITTLE FINGERS TOGETHER TO MAKE DOG STOP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
IF YOU WALK UNDER A LADDER, TURN AROUND, KISS YOUR THUMB,
TURN AROUND THREE TIMES, GO BACK THROUGH, AND YOU'LL
SEE THE ONE WHO'LL MARRY YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
MY MOTHER ALWAYS WOULD SAY "HONOR BRIGHT" TO ME WHEN SHE WAS
TESTING MY HONESTY. IT WAS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER WHEN
MOTHER SAID THAT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
TO MAKE THE MAN OF YOUR HEART THINK OF YOU, TURN A PICTURE
OF HIM UPSIDE DOWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MARRIED WOMEN TAKE A PAIR OF PANTIES AND PUT THEM UNDER
THEIR PILLOW SO THAT THEIR MEN WILL COME HOME THAT NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration PROSE NARRATIVE -- Married couple PROSE NARRATIVE -- Woman |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF SOMEONE UNEXPECTEDLY GIVES YOU A NEW PIECE OF GOLD
JEWELRY YOU WILL BEGIN A STREAK OF GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Good luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
KAY SAID THAT WHEN HER GRANDFATHER, H. R. SWIFT, OF
ABILENE, TEXAS, WAS IN WORLD WAR I, IN PARIS, FRANCE,
IT WAS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES
OFF ONE LIGHTED MATCH. (ENEMY WOULD SEE THE LIGHT).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTON WHEN AN AMBULANCE PASSES OR YOU'LL
BE THE NEXT ONE IN IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
HOLD YOUR BREATH WHEN YOU PASS A CEMETERY AND SAY "RABBITT,
RABBITT" OR YOU WILL SOON BE BURIED THERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
CATCH A BLACK CAT AFTER HE CROSSES YOUR PATH AND THROW
HIM IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THIS WILL BREAK THE BAD
LUCK SPELL HE PUT ON YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A CROSS ON THE HEEL OF YOUR BOOT KEEPS THE DEVIL AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 682 682.4 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CUT THE CORNER OFF A TWO DOLLAR BILL SO THE BAD LUCK
WILL DRAIN OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOU CANNOT GET PREGNANT IF YOU SLEEP ON YOUR LEFT SIDE
AFTER INTERCOURSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRACEPTION ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOU CANNOT GET PREGNANT IF YOU KEEP AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING
ON DURING INTERCOURSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO BE SITTING PARALLEL TO THE BATHTUB
WHEN PLAYING BRIDGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |