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NOT GIVEN
WHEN WE VISITED SOMEONE FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE FIRST OF THE
YEAR, WE HAD TO TAKE SOMETHING TO THEM. IF THE FAMILY WAS NOT
TAKEN SOMETHING, THEY WOULD BE IN NEED THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS ; 5527 HEATHER LN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DREAM BELIEF
NIGHTS, THEN IT WILL COME TRUE.
James Callow comment:
INCOMPLETE ITEM
CN[ MAHER, THOMAS 720472
C1[ 7112 LISBON
C2[ DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48209
DNC[ 1,984
******************** C FILE 1 ********************
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 11-11-1974
STARTING THE NEW YEAR
ON THE FIRST OF THE NEW YEAR YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO LET THE FIRST
DARK PERSON THAT YOU KNOW COME THROUGH THE DOOR FIRST
WHILE HE CARRIES A PIECE OF BLACK CHARCOAL (IF NOT MALE THEN
HAVE A FEMALE DO IT).
SO THAT YOU MAY HAVE GOOD LUCK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS LEARNED DURING HIS LATE ADOLESCENT STAGE IN HIS
HOME TOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FIRST FOOTING
Date learned: 00001930S
KNOCKS
IF YOU DREAM YOU HEAR THREE KNOCKS, DEATH WILL FOLLOW FOR SOMEONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH
ON FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH AND GOOD FRIDAY YOU SHOULD NOT GO
OUTSIDE AFTER 6 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING OR SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN
TO YOU
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-03-1972
ROMAN NUMERALS
A RUSSIAN AND ITALIAN CUSTOM IS TO WRITE THE YEAR IN ROMAN NUMERALS
ABOVE THE DOOR AT NEW YEAR'S. THIS BRINGS GOOD LUCK IN THE FOLLOWING
YEAR
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Good luck P881.42 |
Date learned: 11-03-1972
WHAT A PERSON IS DOING WHEN THE NEW YEAR FIRST STARTS,
IS WHAT THEY WILL BE DOING THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
EXAMPLE: IF YOU'RE WASHING CLOTHES WHEN IT STARTS YOU'LL BE
WASHING CLOTHES THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
GOOD LUCK FROM A DEAD SPIRIT WHEN YOU PLAY A NUMBER
IF YOU PUT A GLASS OF WATER UNDER YOUR BED IT WILL MAKE YOUR DEAD
GRANDMOTHER COME BACK TO YOU. HER SPIRIT WILL COME TO YOU AND
BRING YOU GOOD LUCK. IT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO HAPPEN BECAUSE A LADY
GOT RICH THAT WAY. YOU PICK OUT THE NUMBER WHICH YOU WANT TO
COME OUT. AND PUT IT INTO THE GLASS OF WATER. THE SPIRIT OF A
DEAD RELATIVE WILL COME TO GET A TASTE OF THE WATER AND THANK YOU
BY MAKING THE NUMBER COME OUT. THIS WAS PASSED ON TO ME BY MY
GRANDMOTHER. SHE CAME FROM THE SOUTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): GAINING WEALTH ; GAMBLING: PLAYING THE NUMBERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
ILLNESS
IF A BABY IS SICK, DIP HIM IN COLD WATER ON THE SECOND FULL MOON OF
THE SEASON.
Where learned: HOME ; SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
BELIEF
THE FIRST CHILD IS USUALLY THE SMARTEST
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 11-10-1968
NEW HOUSE BELIEF
A NEW HOUSE BRINGS A NEW BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
LEGAL PROVERB
POSSESSION IS NINE TENTHS OF THE LAW
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-28-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE A HOUSEHOLD YOU ARE VISITING ON THE HALF OR
QUARTER HOURS. ONE MAY ONLY LEAVE ON THE HOUR. THIS IS AN OLD IRISH
PLOY TO KEEP THE GUESTS FROM LEAVING.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS GIVEN TO MRS. CHESNEY BY MATILDA MELLON, HER MOTHER,
WHO WAS AN IRISH IMMIGRANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1975
JAMAICAN SPIRIT BELIEF
WHEN YOU ARE BUILDING OR MOVING INTO A HOUSE, KILL ANY ANIMAL AND
SPRINKLE ITS BLOOD AROUND THE HOUSE TO MAKE A DEAL WITH THE
SPIRITS TO LEAVE IT ALONE. OFTEN MEN WON'T WORK ON HOUSES BEFORE
THIS IS DONE.
Submitter comment: DONALD LEE LEARNED THIS ITEM IN BUFF BAY JAMAICA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL SACRIFICE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 10-31-1975
AN OLD SUPERSTITION THIS INDIVIDUAL LEARNED WAS THAT ONE COULD
ASCERTAIN THE AMOUNT OF YEARS ONE HAD REMAINING IN LIFE BY COUNTING
THE NUMBER OF CARS IN THE NEXT FUNERAL PROCESSION TO PASS BY. EACH
CAR REPRESENTED AN ADDITIONAL YEAR TACKED ON THE PERSONS LIFE SPAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE ; NUMBERS ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
LEGEND
IF YOU NEED MONEY, ONE WAY TO GET IT IS TO WRITE A LETTER TO A DEAD
RELATIVE. ADDRESS THE ENVELOPE AND STAMP IT JUST LIKE YOU WERE
MAILING THE LETTER. THEN PUT IT ON TOP OF A GLASS OF WATER AND
PLACE THEM UNDER YOUR BED. WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN IS THAT THE
RELATIVE WILL COME BACK TO YOU AND TELL YOU THE NUMBERS FOR THE
NUMBERS RACKET THE NEXT DAY. SO A LADY DID THIS, SHE WROTE TO HER
DEAD BABY SISTER AND PUT THE LETTER ON A GLASS OF WATER UNDER HER
BED. SHE WOKE UP DURING THE NIGHT WHEN SHE FELT SOMEONE GETTING
INTO BED WITH HER. SHE LOOKED AND IT WAS THE BODY OF AN ADULT WITH
THE HEAD OF HER BABY SISTER. SHE RAN OUT OF THE HOUSE AND RAN
DOWN THE STREET SCREAMING. AND SHE'S BEEN CRAZY EVER SINCE.
Submitter comment:
WHEN MY INFORMANT LEARNED THIS STORY, THE PERSON WHO TOLD IT TO HER
WARNED HER TO BE SURE NOT TO TRY IT. SHE THINKS IT,S A SILLY STORY,
BUT SHE WON'T TRY TO DISPROVE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): DECAPITATION
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Physically handicapped Deformed CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 11-00-1975
HOLY WATER
EVERYDAY IN MALTA DURING LENT THE VILLAGE PRIEST CAME TO SPRINKLE
THE DOOR-STOOP WITH HOLY WATER. AT THE SAME TIME THE HOUSEHOLDER
WAS TO SAY: "BEGONE" THREE TIMES AND SAY A ROSARY.
Data entry tech comment: THE POPULATION OF MALTA IS 100% ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 1971 MORRELL ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WATER
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
LENT
RED WINE IS TAKEN AT DINNER ON EVERY SUNDAY OF LENT EXCEPT THE THIRD.
WHITE WINE IS THEN TAKEN.
(MY UNCLE'S FRIEND WAS THE SOURCE OF THIS)
Submitter comment: ( THIS IS ) NOT NECESSARILY ( A GERMAN CUSTOM ).
Where learned: DETROIT ; 5254 HEREFORD ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 00001960S
LENTEN CUSTOM
THE CATHOLIC CUSTOM IS TO FAST DURING THE 40 DAYS OF LENT AS CHRIST
DID ON MT. SINAI.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 13619 MAPLERIDGE
Keyword(s): SELF-SACRIFICE--FASTING
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 11-04-1968
HOLY WEEK
ON HOLY THURSDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY PEOPLE HAVE ELABORATE
PROCESSIONS THROUGH THE STREETS OF MALTA VISITING SEVEN DIFFERENT
CHURCHES. CHILDREN CARRY SYMBOLS OF THE PASSION--E.G. ( , ) THE
NAILS, ROBE, DICE.
Data entry tech comment:
100% OF THE POPULATION OF MALTA IS ROMAN CATHOLIC.
THIS IS DONE TO SYMBOLIZE THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16721 GLENMORE
Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Thursday 663 Good Friday Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Accessories DRAMA -- Religious CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting F663.30 BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 03-08-1970