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WHEN A MILITARY SHIP SINKS, A WREATH IS PLACED ON IT FOR
PRESERVATION OF IT.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; 32020 SHERIDAN DR

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535

Date learned: 03-22-1971

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ARTHRITIS

WOMEN WILL WEAR A COPPER BRACELET TO RELIEVE THEMSELVES OF ARTHRITIS.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; 32020 SHERIDAN DR

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 03-17-1971

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CANDLE CEREMONY

IN OUR SORORITY, WE GATHER AROUND IN A CIRCLE IN A DARK
ROOM AND PASS AROUND A WHITE CANDLE FROM ONE GIRL TO THE NEXT
WHILE SINGING OUR SORORITY SONGS. WHOEVER BLOWS IT OUT THE FIRST
TIME WHILE IT IS BEING PASSED IS RINGED; THE SECOND IS PINNED; AND
THE THIRD ENGAGED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; 32020 SHERIDAN DR

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Engagement

Date learned: 04-03-1971

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THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE RULES THE WORLD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; TOLD AT HIS HOME ; 32020 SHERIDAN DR

Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; MOTHERHOOD

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-21-1971

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Belief: Animal

If you touch a frog, it will cause warts.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [P870] crossed out. Replaced with current classification

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; Glaser, Grace ; 32020 SHERIDAN DR

Keyword(s): AMPHIBIAN ; ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; Disfigure ; FROG ; SUPERSTITION ; Wart ; Warts

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Animal

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STRING BELIEF

TIE A STRING AROUND YOUR FINGER TO REMEMBER SOMETHING.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; 32020 SHERIDAN DR

Keyword(s): Finger ; Remember ; String ; Tool

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 03-17-1971

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NEW MOON

IF YOU SEE A NEW MOON AND YOU LOOK AT IT OVER YOUR SHOULDER
AND MAKE A WISH, IT WILL COME TRUE.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant is collector's mother.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; 32020 SHERIDAN DR ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck
BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: 03-30-1971

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GARLIC BELIEF

HANG GARLIC OVER YOUR WINDOW TO KEEP THE EVIL SPIRITS AWAY.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant is collector's father.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; 32020 SHERIDAN DR ; informant's home

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 03-17-1971

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