Both my parents were from the south- Mom from SC and Dad from Virginia. Many superstitions abounded in our home. Along with the ones mentioned there were: Never,never just hand someone a knife- lay it down, handle away from you. If you leave the house only to find that you had forgotten something- you had 2 choices- go somewhere else first, then back home or get out of the car, walk in a circle and spit in the circle, then you could return home. Never point your finger in a cemetery- if you point at a headstone, that person would not rest in peace and just might come back to haunt you. When you are in a cemetery and have to walk across graves- always walk at the foot of the grave and remember to say excuse me or pardon me.( my husband gets the biggest laugh when I'm in a cemetery). Do not rock a rocking chair with no one sitting in it. And above all, if you hear knocking at the door and you answer it to find no one there, shut it fast and say the Lord's Prayer- it's death knocking at the door. If you dream about a death-it means that someone you know is going to have a baby and if you dream about a birth- someone you know will die. Mickey- you're correct about the horse shoe, upright it keeps the luck in. My dad was more superstitious than my mom. I remember when I had my first son- I was told not to tickle his feet because that would stunt his growth ( I did it any how and he is now 6 foot 5 inches- boy I wonder how tall he would have been?!!) and do not show a baby their reflection in a mirror until after their 1st birthday- something to do with his soul and the devil). I have to admit, I do have a few that have stuck with me- like the above mentioned cemetery and whatever you are doing on New Years Day- you will do all year long. I would also like to wish all of you the Blessed of New Years. Now, I better go take down my tree, and go to the store to get my blackeyed peas, greens and pork for New Years dinner. Linda Nelson

Another re knife - don't give anyone a knife for a gift, especially, a couple getting married, unless they pay you a penny for it. If we forget something, you could go back and get it, but you had to sit down before leaving the house again. Most of these others, I also knew. (SC) ----- Original Message ----- From: <BLNe4@aol.com> To: <SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [SCSPARTA] Southern superstitions > Both my parents were from the south- Mom from SC and Dad from Virginia. Many > superstitions abounded in our home. > > Along with the ones mentioned there were: > > Never,never just hand someone a knife- lay it down, handle away from you. > > If you leave the house only to find that you had forgotten something- you had > 2 choices- go somewhere else first, then back home or get out of the car, > walk in a circle and spit in the circle, then you could return home. > > Never point your finger in a cemetery- if you point at a headstone, that > person would not rest in peace and just might come back to haunt you. > > When you are in a cemetery and have to walk across graves- always walk at the > foot of the grave and remember to say excuse me or pardon me.( my husband > gets the biggest laugh when I'm in a cemetery). > > Do not rock a rocking chair with no one sitting in it. > > And above all, if you hear knocking at the door and you answer it to find no > one there, shut it fast and say the Lord's Prayer- it's death knocking at the > door. > > If you dream about a death-it means that someone you know is going to have a > baby and if you dream about a birth- someone you know will die. > > Mickey- you're correct about the horse shoe, upright it keeps the luck in. > > My dad was more superstitious than my mom. I remember when I had my first > son- I was told not to tickle his feet because that would stunt his growth ( > I did it any how and he is now 6 foot 5 inches- boy I wonder how tall he > would have been?!!) and do not show a baby their reflection in a mirror until > after their 1st birthday- something to do with his soul and the devil). > > I have to admit, I do have a few that have stuck with me- like the above > mentioned cemetery and whatever you are doing on New Years Day- you will do > all year long. > > I would also like to wish all of you the Blessed of New Years. > Now, I better go take down my tree, and go to the store to get my blackeyed > peas, greens and pork for New Years dinner. > > Linda Nelson > > > ==== SCSPARTA Mailing List ==== > Your list administrator is Mildred "Mickey" Fournier. If you have a problem, feel free to contact me at: mfournier@atlantic.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Sorry about the multiple listing! Something happened and would not delete the letter once sent. I was trying to delete and didn't realize it was sending each time! Happy New Year! Joyce McManus joymac@emeraldis.com http://www.geocities.com/joymac117/ My Web Page. Includes history on Greenwood, SC and surrounding counties, links to other great sites. Enjoy!

Another re knife - don't give anyone a knife for a gift, especially, a couple getting married, unless they pay you a penny for it. If we forget something, you could go back and get it, but you had to sit down before leaving the house again. Most of these others, I also knew. (SC) ----- Original Message ----- From: <BLNe4@aol.com> To: <SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [SCSPARTA] Southern superstitions > Both my parents were from the south- Mom from SC and Dad from Virginia. Many > superstitions abounded in our home. > > Along with the ones mentioned there were: > > Never,never just hand someone a knife- lay it down, handle away from you. > > If you leave the house only to find that you had forgotten something- you had > 2 choices- go somewhere else first, then back home or get out of the car, > walk in a circle and spit in the circle, then you could return home. > > Never point your finger in a cemetery- if you point at a headstone, that > person would not rest in peace and just might come back to haunt you. > > When you are in a cemetery and have to walk across graves- always walk at the > foot of the grave and remember to say excuse me or pardon me.( my husband > gets the biggest laugh when I'm in a cemetery). > > Do not rock a rocking chair with no one sitting in it. > > And above all, if you hear knocking at the door and you answer it to find no > one there, shut it fast and say the Lord's Prayer- it's death knocking at the > door. > > If you dream about a death-it means that someone you know is going to have a > baby and if you dream about a birth- someone you know will die. > > Mickey- you're correct about the horse shoe, upright it keeps the luck in. > > My dad was more superstitious than my mom. I remember when I had my first > son- I was told not to tickle his feet because that would stunt his growth ( > I did it any how and he is now 6 foot 5 inches- boy I wonder how tall he > would have been?!!) and do not show a baby their reflection in a mirror until > after their 1st birthday- something to do with his soul and the devil). > > I have to admit, I do have a few that have stuck with me- like the above > mentioned cemetery and whatever you are doing on New Years Day- you will do > all year long. > > I would also like to wish all of you the Blessed of New Years. > Now, I better go take down my tree, and go to the store to get my blackeyed > peas, greens and pork for New Years dinner. > > Linda Nelson > > > ==== SCSPARTA Mailing List ==== > Your list administrator is Mildred "Mickey" Fournier. If you have a problem, feel free to contact me at: mfournier@atlantic.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Another re knife - don't give anyone a knife for a gift, especially, a couple getting married, unless they pay you a penny for it. If we forget something, you could go back and get it, but you had to sit down before leaving the house again. Most of these others, I also knew. (SC) ----- Original Message ----- From: <BLNe4@aol.com> To: <SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [SCSPARTA] Southern superstitions > Both my parents were from the south- Mom from SC and Dad from Virginia. Many > superstitions abounded in our home. > > Along with the ones mentioned there were: > > Never,never just hand someone a knife- lay it down, handle away from you. > > If you leave the house only to find that you had forgotten something- you had > 2 choices- go somewhere else first, then back home or get out of the car, > walk in a circle and spit in the circle, then you could return home. > > Never point your finger in a cemetery- if you point at a headstone, that > person would not rest in peace and just might come back to haunt you. > > When you are in a cemetery and have to walk across graves- always walk at the > foot of the grave and remember to say excuse me or pardon me.( my husband > gets the biggest laugh when I'm in a cemetery). > > Do not rock a rocking chair with no one sitting in it. > > And above all, if you hear knocking at the door and you answer it to find no > one there, shut it fast and say the Lord's Prayer- it's death knocking at the > door. > > If you dream about a death-it means that someone you know is going to have a > baby and if you dream about a birth- someone you know will die. > > Mickey- you're correct about the horse shoe, upright it keeps the luck in. > > My dad was more superstitious than my mom. I remember when I had my first > son- I was told not to tickle his feet because that would stunt his growth ( > I did it any how and he is now 6 foot 5 inches- boy I wonder how tall he > would have been?!!) and do not show a baby their reflection in a mirror until > after their 1st birthday- something to do with his soul and the devil). > > I have to admit, I do have a few that have stuck with me- like the above > mentioned cemetery and whatever you are doing on New Years Day- you will do > all year long. > > I would also like to wish all of you the Blessed of New Years. > Now, I better go take down my tree, and go to the store to get my blackeyed > peas, greens and pork for New Years dinner. > > Linda Nelson > > > ==== SCSPARTA Mailing List ==== > Your list administrator is Mildred "Mickey" Fournier. If you have a problem, feel free to contact me at: mfournier@atlantic.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >