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IF HEAVY SHUCKS APPEAR ON THE CORN DURING HE FALL HARVEST, IT
MEANS A BAD WINTER IS TO FOLLOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
TO BREAK A MIRROR CAUSES ONE TO HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOU SEE A REDBIRD, YOU ARE TO IMMEDIATELY CLOSE YOUR EYES
AND MAKE A WISH AND THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
TO YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; LAFAYETTE ; TENNESSEEING BREAD DOUGH ; BAD LUCK WILL COME
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Kind of Food and Its Preparation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
IF THE BOTTOM OF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING
TO WALK ON STRANGE LAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE ITCHES, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT YOU ARE
GOING TO SOON CRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching eye |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOUR LEFT EYE ITCHES, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT YOU WILL SOON
BE PLEASED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching eye |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOU PURPOSEFULLY KILL A TOAD FROG, IT WILL CAUSE YOUR
COWS TO GIVE BLOODY MILK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT YOU ARE SOON
GOING TO HANDLE MONEY IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
DON'T TAKE UP ASHES ON WEDNESDAY--BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): FIREPLACE? COAL? FURNACE?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-20-1969
A ROOSTER CROWING ON THE FRONT PORCH IS AN INDICATION THAT
COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
A BABY WILL SOMETIMES BE SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE TO WHOMEVER
IRRITATED OR UPSET THE MOTHER WHILE SHE WAS PREGNANT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
ON MAY FIRST A SINGLE GIRL SHOULD WALK AROUND THE HOUSE
THREE TIMES VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING. (IF?) THE FIRST
PERSON OR ANIMAL SHE SEES IS A MALE, SHE WILL MARYY THAT
YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
IF YOU BLOW ON A MATCH OR TRY TO SHAKE IT OUT AND IT DOES NOT
GO OUT, IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS THINKING OF YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Air Weather Fire BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 05-08-1969
IF YOUR RIGHT PALM ITCHES, YOU'LL SHAKE HANDS WITH A
STRANGER.
IF YOUR LEFT PALM ITCHES, YOU'LL COME INTO SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, YOU'LL WALK ON STRANGE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itches |
Date learned: 06-25-1970
IF YOU'RE LOOKING AT SOMEONE'S POCKET KNIFE, ALWAYS HAND IT
BACK TO THEM LIKE YOU RECEIVED IT, OPEN OR CLOSED. IT'S
BAD LUCK NOT TO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
NEVER GIVE A LOVED ONE ANYTHING WITH A SHARP POINT, BECAUSE
IT WILL CUT THEIR LOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
HOW TO MAKE A HEN LAY BETTER: IF YOU PUT A PORCELAIN
DOORKNOB IN A HEN'S NEST, IT'LL MAKE HER LAY BETTER.
REALLY I THINK IT'LL JUST ENCOURAGE HER TO NEST THERE
INSTEAD OF GOING OUT INTO THE WOODS OR SOMETHING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
LIGHTNING COMES IN ON THE WIND, SO BE SURE TO CLOSE
THE WINDOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |