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IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE BAD LUCK FOR THREE PEOPLE TO ALL LIGHT
THEIR CIGARETTES ON THE SAME MATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: 07-30-1968
THE NUMBERS 3, 7, AND 9 ARE LUCKY OR MAGICAL NUMBERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually BELIEF -- Good luck Numbers |
IF A PERSON'S EYES CHANGE COLOR WHEN THEY ARE ANGRY OR UPSET,
THEY ARE POSSESSED BY A DEMON. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE
TRUE ESPECIALLY OF PEOPLE WITH HAZEL EYES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HAITI ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 07-21-1968
FOR A STY ON THE EYE, GO TO THE CROSSROADS, STAND IN THE
CENTER, AND REPEAT, "STY, STY, LEAVE MY EYE. GO TO THE
NEXT ONE PASSING BY."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- P646 P646.750 |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA THE PEOPLE TELL
THE STORY, THAT WHEN THE MOUNTAIN FAIRIES HEARD OF
CHRIST'S DEATH, THEY BEGAN TO CRY. WHEN THEIR TEARS FELL
TO THE GROUND, THEY WERE CHANGED INTO SMALL STONE
CROSSES AND CAN STILL BE SEEN IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
WILL-O-THE WISP ARE CORPSE CANDLES CARRIED BY GHOSTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Fire |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF THE BARK ON TREES GROWS A LOT, IT WILL BE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 08-03-1968
IF THE CORN IS KNEE HIGH BY THE FOURTH OF JULY, IT WILL BE
A GOOD CROP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
IF THE BOTTOM OF YOUR LEFT FOOT ITCHES, YOU WILL WALK ON
STRANGE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF A BLACK BIRD FLIES IN THE HOUSE, DEATH IS INEVITABLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, IT MEANS YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE COMPANY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL RECEIVE A CASH GIFT IN A
SHORT TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IF YOUR EAR BURNS, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 05-12-1969
A STAMP, PUT ON A LETTER UP-SIDE DOWN, MEANS YOU LOVE THE
PERSON YOU ARE SENDING THE LETTER TO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN GOES TO A FIRE, THE BABY WILL BE BORN RED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Air Weather Fire BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 06-21-1972
ON MONDAYS YOU SHOULDN'T LET A WOMAN INTO YOUR HOUSE, ONLY
MEN, OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-12-1968
PREGNANCY BELIEF
A BOY RIDES HIGH IN THE STOMACH, PUSHING UP YOUR BREASTS.
BUT A GIRL IS LOW AND WIDE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
IF SOMEONE ENTERS YOUR HOUSE BY ONE DOOR, HE HAS TO LEAVE BY
THE SAME DOOR, UNLESS HE HAS SAT DOWN WHILE INSIDE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
SUCKING RAW LEMONS WILL HELP A SINGER DO A GOOD JOB.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MOST SINGERS--PARTICULARLY AMATEURS AND STUDENTS, BELIEVE
LEMONS ARE GOOD TO PREPAR THE VOICE FOR SINGING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN