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LUCK BELIEF ABOUT SALT
IF YOU SPILL SALT, YOU MUST THROW SOME OF IT OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER IN ORDER TO AVOID A FIGHT.
Where learned: LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
SCOTTISH-IRISH CUSTOM
THEY CALL THIS FIRST-FOOTING. IT IS A SCOTTISH CUSTOM ALSO FOUND
IN SCOTTISH INFLUENCE AREAS OF IRELAND.
YOUR HOME AND YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK IF YOUR FIRST VISTOR IN THE
NEW YEAR IS A DARK HAIRED MAN, ESPECIALLY IF HE BRINGS YOU A PIECE
OF COAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
Keyword(s): COAL ; GIFTGIVING
Date learned: 02-04-1968
BAD LUCK
DO NOT PUT SALT ON THE SCALP OR IT WILL GO BALD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 12-00-1977
EVIL EYE
40 BLACK SEEDS, 3 PINCHES OF SALT, 3 PINCHES OF SUGAR. PUT IN A POUCH
AND CARRY IT AROUND WITH YOU. PEOPLE WILL THINK YOU ARE SWEET AND
WON'T GIVE YOU THE EVIL EYE
Submitter comment: THIS IS GOOD FOR SOCIAL EVENTS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Number P686.1.40 |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
BLACK MAGIC
PUTTING SALT ON THE FLOOR AND SWEEPING IT OUT THE DOOR BEHIND THE
PERSON, KEEPS THE PERSON FROM COMING BACK TO YOUR HOUSE.
Submitter comment:
THIS TYPE OF BLACK MAGIC IS ONLY SUPPOSED TO BE DONE TO EVIL PEOPLE
OR PEOPLE YOU DISLIKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 10428 CURTIS ; 48221
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
NEW YEAR'S DAY
PUT SILVER IN THE SINKS, AND COPPER ON ALL THE WINDOW SILLS, FOR
GOOD LUCK ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, SO THAT YOU WILL NEVER BE BROKE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A VERY INTERESTING BELIEF, AND IT IS DONE BY MANY RACES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Mineral |
NEW YEAR'S DAY
HOLDING A SILVER DOLLAR IN YOUR HAND AND EATING A HERRING TO WELCOME
IN THE NEW YEAR, MEANS THAT YOU WILL NEVER BE BROKE OR HUNGRY.
Submitter comment: IF YOU DO NOT LIKE HERRING, THEN YOU ARE OUT OF LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
James Callow Keyword(s): COIN MONEY ; HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
BELIEF
IF SOMEONE IS A GOOD STORY TELLER AND EXAGGERATOR, YOU SAY THEY
HAVE KISSED THE BLARNEY STONE.
Submitter comment: THE BLARNEY STONE IS PART OF THE BLARNEY CASTLE IN IRELAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
"FATTURA"
WISHING ILLNESS BY PLACING A LETTER STATING THIS IN A FEATHER
PILLOW. SICKNESS CAUSED A PERSON TO BE TOTALLY IMMOBLIZED AND
WOULD HAVE TO REMAIN IN BED. IF A PERSON WAS KNOWN TO HAVE CURSED
SOMEONE WITH SICKNESS, THEN SALT WAS THROWN AFTER THAT PERSON BY
THE PERSON WHO WAS CURSED (WITHOUT THEM SEEING IT DONE) WHEN
THE PERSON RECOVERED FROM THE ILLNESS.
Submitter comment: "FATTURA" MEANS CHARM OR SPELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 02-26-1979
A LITTLE CLOTH CONTAINING SALT AND TIED WITH RED RIBBON IS GIVEN TO
MOTHERS OF BABIES. THIS IS PLACED IN A BABY'S CRIB OR BUGGY.
Submitter comment:
THIS INFORMANT'S SISTER WAS GIVEN ONE OF THESE CLOTHS WHEN ONE
OF HER CHILDREN WAS BORN. SHE DID NOT USE THE CLOTH BECAUSE SHE
FELT THE CROSS SHE HAD IN THE BABY'S ROOM WAS THERE TO PROTECT
THE CHILD.
AMULET
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 02-26-1979
GREETINGS
AFTER THE COUPLE IS MARRIED, THEY GO TO THE BALLROOM FOR THE
RECEPTION. THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE GREETED WITH BREAD AND SALT.
THE BREAD SYMBOLIZES THAT THEY WILL NEVER LACK FOOD AND WILL ALWAYS
BE PROSPEROUS. THE SALT IS A SYMBOL FOR LIFE AND FERTILITY.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Reception CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bread and salt BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 03-19-1979
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR SHOULDER TO WARD OFF BACK LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions P883.17 |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
PICKLED HERRING AT MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEARS EVE AND PASS A SOLID SILVER
QUARTER TO YOUR NEIGHBOR WHILE KISSING.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A POLISH CUSTOM PRACTICED BY FRIENDS OF MINE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SUPERSTITION
WEARING AN OPAL WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK IF IT IS NOT YOUR BIRTH
STONE.
Submitter comment: HEARD AS A SMALL CHILD AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU HEAR GRAVEL OR SAND HITTING A WINDOW IN THE HOUSE, SOMEONE IN
THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NOISE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
POLISH WEDDING CUSTOM
AT POLISH WEDDING RECEPTIONS, THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE
PRESENTED WITH SALT AND WATER BY THE GUESTS. THIS INSURES THAT
THE COUPLE WILL HAVE SUSTENANCE THROUGHOUT THEIR MARRIED LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Reception BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Water |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO THROW SALT OVER THEIR SHOULDERS AS A WAY
TO BRING GOOD LUCK, BUT ACTUALLY SPILLING SALT IS BAD LUCK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions P883.17 |
Date learned: 10-00-1979
SORE THROAT CURE
IF YOU HAVE A SORE THROAT, GARGLE WITH HERRING JUICE.
Submitter comment:
THIS CURE IS BASED ON THE MEDICINAL POWERS OF SALT. (HERRING
JUICE IS MOSTLY SALT.) THIS CURE IS CONSIDERED VILE, BUT EFFECTIVE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: CA00001916 ; 01-13-1980
BELIEF CONCERNING THE USE OF SALT
IF SOMEONE YOU DISLIKE VISITS YOUR HOME, PUT SALT ON THE PORCH AND
THEY WILL NOT RETURN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER, GRACIA ESQUIVEL WHO IS A
HOUSEWIFE OF 23.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 02-07-1980
ALABAMA SUPERSTITION
"IF YOU SPILL SALT, YOU SHOULD THROW SOME OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER
TO BRING GOOD LUCK".
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS ITEM AS A CHILD IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
FROM HIS MOTHER, CIRCA 1928. SHE FIRST LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER
IN ALABAMA CIRCA 1900.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALABAMA ; DETROIT ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 11-22-1980 ; 00-00-1928 ; 00-00-1900