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IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, YOU'LL HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MY DORM ROOM NO. IS 113. A LADY THAT LIVES UP THE HALL SAID
THEY HAD EARLIER IN THE YEAR OFFERED ROOM 113 TO HER, BUT SHE
REFUSED BECAUSE ANYTHING WITH 13 IN IT IS UNLUCKY.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN I WAS A CHILD, FRIDAY THE 13TH, LADDERS, BLACK CATS AND
WITCHES WERE FEARED OMENS OR BAD LUCK BY BLACK WASH WOMEN,
WHO DID LAUNDRY FOR PEOPLE. THEY THREW BRIGHT PENNIES IN THEIR
WASH TUBS ON WASH DAYS FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
AN UNCLE CARRIED A RABBIT'S FOOT IN HIS POCKET. HE TOOK OFF HIS
HAT AND SPIT IN IT WHENEVER A BLACK CAT CROSSED IN FRONT OF
HIM. HE FIGURED THIS WAS A WAY OF HAVING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
TO FLIP A COIN, HEADS OR TAILS, HELPS MAKE FINAL DECISIONS IN
MANY THINGS.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE GOOD LUCK TO COME BACK THROUGH THE SAME
DOOR YOU ENTERED, IF YOU DID NOT SIT DOWN WHILE VISITING.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 03-29-1969