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If you hang wolfbang (an herb) above the
kitchen door all will be well in your house.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; wolfbane?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 00001985ca
IN ORDER TO DO WELL ON A TEST YOU SHOULD EAT PLENTY OF FRUIT
WHILE YOU STUDY AND BEFORE YOU TAKE THE TEST. IT'S BRAIN FOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TROY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001970S
WHEN WATCHING A SPORTING EVENT ON TELEVISION YOU SHOULD ALWAYS
KEEP THE SCREEN CLEAR OF DUST. THIS WILL ENSURE A VICTORY FOR YOUR
TEAM.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; SAINT LOUIS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001950S
IN ORDER TO DO GOOD ON AN EXAM YOU SHOULD TAPE A FEW STRANDS
OF HAIR TO YOUR PENCIL.
Where learned: FLORIDA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
It is Greek belief that if one misplaces something from as small
as a ring to as large as a missing child, it can be relocated by
baking an offering known as a "Fanouropita" to St. Fanourio.
(Fanouropita means Bread of St. Fanourio.) Then taking the offering
and donating it to a church. The missing object is then said to
mysteriously turn up.
Where learned: GREECE
James Callow Keyword(s): compare St. Anthony
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Make out a check to a charity before boarding an airplane;
when you get to your destination you mail it. This guarantees a
safe flight.
Where learned: DETROIT
There was a belief that my mother told me that if a person had
done something and wanted to get away with it, all the person had
to do was to put some red peppers in their shoes by whoever was
the local voodoo person and that it would make it impossible for
anyone to trace or find that particular person.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Aberdeen
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, THE STATUE OF ST. ANTHONY IS TURNED
UPSIDE DOWN IN A GIRL'S BACKYARD IF SHE DESIRES TO HAVE
A BOYFRIEND. IT REMAINS SO UNTIL HER DESIRE HAS BEEN
FULFILLED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
IF YOU DIE WITH A ROSARY IN YOUR HAND, YOU WILL GO
STRAIGHT TO HEAVEN.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT BELIEVES VERY STRONGLY IN THIS AND
CARRIES A ROSARY WITH HER WHEREVER SHE GOES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
ST. CHRISTOPHER MEDAL IN FATHER'S CAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 11-01-1971
A ST. JOSEPH STATUE IN A FOOD CUPBOARD WILL INSURE
A STEADY SUPPLY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Use of Object Religious objects |
Date learned: 03-22-1967
TO AVOID BAD STORMS OR TORNADOES, ONE SHOULD BURN
PALMS INSIDE THE HOUSE TO PROTECT IT.
Submitter comment: BRIAN ACQUIRED THIS FROM HIS HUNGARIAN AUNT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BLESSED PALMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
WHEN THERE IS A TERRIBLE STORM, THROW A PIECE OF
HOLY PALM OUT AND THE STORM WON'T BE AS BAD.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 12-06-1967
BURP A BABY OVER YOUR SHOULDER AND HE'LL GROW UP
TO BE TALL.
Where learned: DETROIT ; PASTEUR SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 01-29-1968
SLEEP WITH THE BOOK YOU'VE BEEN STUDYING FROM UNDER
YOUR PILLOW AND YOU'LL SOAK UP THE KNOWLEDGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO WARD OFF EVIL IN ANY GIVEN SITUATION, IT'S ALWAYS
A GOOD IDEA TO CARRY A FEW OWL FEATHERS. JUST FOUR OR
FIVE TUCKED HERE AND THERE ABOUT ONE'S PERSON IS
PRACTICALLY GUARANTEEING SAFETY.
Submitter comment:
THIS COULD BE A THROWBACK TO THE AMERICAN INDIANS WHO
MADE EXTENSIVE USE OF FEATHERS IN THEIR DAILY LIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
WHEN LOOKING FOR SOME PROPERTY, TAKE A STATUE AND
BURY IT IN THE BACKYARD. IF IT IS FOR YOU, YOU'LL
GET THE PROPERTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE HEM ON YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, KISS IT AND TURN AROUND THREE TIMES AND YOU WILL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
IF YOU CUT THE TONGUE FROM A HUMMINGBIRD AND PUT IT IN
YOUR MOUTH AND KISS THE ONE YOU LOVE, THAT PERSON WILL
NEVER STRAY FROM YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color SPEECH -- Gesture |
IF ONE SAYS "RABBIT, RABBIT" BEFORE HE SPEAKS ANOTHER WORD
ON HE MORNING OF THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, ONE WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-22-1970