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IT IF RAINS BEFORE SEVEN IT WILL CLEAR BEFORE
ELEVEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
IF THE RAIN STARTS BEFORE SEVEN, IT WILL END BEFORE
ELEVEN.
Submitter comment: MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 11-22-1963
HIGH SCHOOL CUSTOM
ALTHOUGH NOT SERIOUSLY BELIEVED, IT WAS HELD AT ST.
PATRICK'S HIGH SCHOOL IN WYANDOTTE (MICHIGAN)
AND MANY OTHER SCHOOLS AROUND THE COUNTRY, THAT
A STUDENT WHO WORE GREEN AND YELLOW IN COMBINATION
WAS HOMOSEXUAL. IF HE WORE THIS ON A THURSDAY, IT
WAS TWICE AS BAD; FOR THURSDAYS WERE UNOFFICIALLY
LABELLED "QUEER'S DAY."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
A MAN SHOULD NEVER GET HIS HAIR CUT ON FRIDAY,
BECAUSE THEN IT WILL GROW TOO FAST.
Submitter comment:
THE FATHER OF THE INFORMANT TOLD THIS TO HER, AND HE
BELIEVES IN IT EVEN TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 05-18-1965
ON THE FEAST OF ST. JOHN DEC. 27, IF ONE WOULD DRAW WATER FROM THE
WELL EXACTLY AT MIDNIGHT, IT WOULD BE WINE.
HOWEVER THE TIMING HAD TO BE
EXACT OR ONE WOULD MERELY GET WATER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT REMEMBERS TRYING
THIS EVERY YEAR AS A CHILD IN THE EARLY 1900'S IN MANITOBA, CANADA.
REMEMBERS THAT THEY WERE ALWAYS DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE THEY NEVER GOT
WINE.
UNCERTAIN OF ORIGIN, PROBABLY POLISH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MIRACLE
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
HAUNTED HOUSE AT MEMPHIS MICHIGAN
THE HAUNTED HOUSE AT MEMPHIS, MICHIGAN WAS DESERTED FOR 20 YEARS.
BUT YET EVERY MONDAY DIRRENCE (SIC) CLOTHES ARE REPORTED TO BE SEEN
HANGING ON A CLOTHESLINE. BONES ARE REPORTED ALSO SEEN IN THE
BASEMENT.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDFATHER
Where learned: LIVING ROOM
James Callow Keyword(s): PHANTOM WASHING OF CLOTHES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 10-05-1967
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU SEE A SPIDER SPINNING HER WEB IN THE MORNING YOU WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK. BUT, IF YOU SEE THE SPIDER SPINNING HER WEB AT
EVENING YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; JACKSONVILLE
Keyword(s): INSECTS: SPIDERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Good luck P881.33 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.33 |
LUCK
A BELIEF COMMONLY HELD IN ALABAMA IS THAT SWEEPING AFTER THE SUN
HAS FALLEN IS BAD LUCK AND USUALLY FOLLOWED BY BAD WEATHER.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001950S
FIND A PENNY, PICK IT UP.
ALL DAY LONG YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; LUCK ; Penny ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.881 BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 00001960S
WEATHER BELIEF
IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON, IT WILL RAIN WITHIN THE
SAME NUMBER OF DAYS AS THERE ARE STARS WITHIN THE RING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00001970S
IF YOU CUT YOUR FINGERNAILS ON SUNDAY, YOU'LL SEE BLOOD ON MONDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00001928CA
SUPERSTITION
TO EAT IN THE DARK IS TO EAT WITH THE DEVIL.
Submitter comment:
THIS AFRICAN SUPERSTITION IS RELATED TO HEALTHFUL EATING HABITS, AND
DISCOURAGES EATING IN THE DARK FOR OBVIOUS REASONS.
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
PARING THE FINGER-NAILS AT NIGHT (IN THE DARK) BRINGS POVERTY. (IF
YOU CUT YOUR FINGER-NAILS AT NIGHT YOU WILL RUN THE RISK OF CUTTING
YOUR FINGER TIPS AND THUS STOPPING YOURSELF FROM ATTENDING TO YOUR
WORK.)
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
SELLING SALT AT NIGHT BRINGS ILL LUCK TO THE SHOPKEEPER. THIS BELIEF
IS SO DEEP-ROOTED THAT ONE WILL NEVER SUCCEED IN PERSUADING A SHOP-
KEEPER TO GIVE SALT AT ANY TIME DURING THE NIGHT.
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
TO SWEEP AT NIGHT IS TO CHASE AWAY BLESSINGS.
Submitter comment:
THIS AFRICAN BELIEF CAUTIONS ONE AGAINST SWEEPING UP SOMETHING OF
VALUE AND THROWING IT AWAY IN THE DARK.
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
NEVER START PLANTING ON A FRIDAY BECAUSE IT IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS ORIGINALLY LEARNED IN WATERTOWN, NEW YORK
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WATERTOWN
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
IF THE HEM OF A GIRL'S DRESS IS ACCIDENTLY TURNED UP, IT MEANS
THAT HER LOVER IS THINKING ABOUT HER. THE GIRL SHOULD KISS THE
HEM AND MAKE A WISH BEFORE TURNING THE HEM DOWN. THE WISH THAT
SHE HAS MADE WILL COME TRUE WITHIN A WEEK.
Where learned: OHIO ; DEFIANCE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
DO NOT SEW OR CUT ON SUNDAY BECAUSE IT IS THE SABBATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
IF YOU WHISTLE AT NIGHT, YOU ARE INVITING SNAKES INTO YOUR HOME.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT TOLD ME THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE SNAKES IN YOUR
HOME IN AFRICA BECAUSE MANY ARE POISONOUS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
NEVER EAT RICE ON SUNDAY BECAUSE IT IS DISRESPECTFUL TO GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Cereal BELIEF -- Creator BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-00-1982