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IF A PERSON, WHO CROSSES HIS ARMS OR HANDS IN THE FORM
OF A CROSS, WHEN A VAMPIRE COMES, HE WILL DRIVE IT
AWAY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; PORT CHESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
USE OF CROSS OVER A GRAVE: KEEPS AWAY WITCHES AND
OTHER EVIL SPIRITS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
EVERYTIME CLARA'S MOTHER LEAVES THE HOUSE, SHE MAKES
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS THREE TIMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
TO GET RID OF A FEAR MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS WITH
THE LEFT HAND.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
BY CARRYING A CROSS, ONE PROTECTS HIMSELF FROM EVIL
SPIRITS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
PROTECTION FOR A JOURNEY
WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE, MAKE THE SIGN OF THE
CROSS THREE TIMES FOR PROTECTION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 03-31-1968
YOU SHOULD MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS WHEN YOU SEE
LIGHTNING.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS WHEN PASSING A GRAVEYARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
THE GREEKS PUT A LITTLE CROSS INSIDE A PERSON'S
SHIRT TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE EVIL EYE AT ALL
TIMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-09-1969
IT IS SAID THAT IF YOU MAKE FOUR SMALL CROSSES OUT
OF BLESSED PALMS AND BURY THEM AT THE FOUR EXTREME
CORNERS OF YOUR PROPERTY THAT YOUR HOME AND
PROPERTY WILL BE PROTECTED FROM ALL STORMS AND
FORMS OF DESTRUCTION BY THE ELEMENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Palm Sunday 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
MALOCCHIO CURE (EVIL EYE)
A CUP OF WATER IS PLACED IN FRONT OF THE AFFLICTED
PERSON. A SPOON IS LAID NEAR THE CUP WITH ITS
HANDLE ON THE EDGE OF THE CUP AND THERE IS OIL IN
THE SPOON. THEN YOU TAKE TABLE KNIFE AND A SIGN OF
THE CROSS IS MADE ON THE FOREHEAD AND THEN THE KNIFE
IS DROPPED ON THE FLOOR HANDLE DOWN. THIS IS DONE
THREE TIMES. DURING THE WHOLE CEREMONY THE PRAYERS
ARE CHANTED AUDIBLY BUT NOT UNDERSTANDABLY. THEN
THE KNIFE IS SET DOWN. THE THUMB IS DIPPED IN THE
OIL AND THE PERSON'S FOREHEAD IS ANOINTED BY
MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS ON IT THREE TIMES.
THEN THE THUMB IS ONCE AGAIN DIPPED IN THE OIL AND
THEN HELD OVER THE DISH. ACCORDING TO WHETHER THE OIL
SINKS OR FLOATS AND HOW IT DISPERSES, ONE CAN TELL
WHETHER THE MALOCCHIO WAS PLACED ON THE PERSON BY A
MAN OR WOMAN; HOW BAD IT IS; AND WHETHER IT CAN BE
CURED.
Submitter comment:
IF THE MALOCCHIO ON A PERSON IS ESPECIALLY BAD,
THEN THE CURE IS REPEATED FOR THREE NIGHTS IN A ROW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-03-1969
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF YOUR CAR, SPIT ON YOUR FINGER AND MAKE AN "X" ON THE WINDSHIELD.
Submitter comment:
COLLECTED IN HOME OF HELEN MIMS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 07-15-1970
IF YOU'RE LEAVING ON A TRIP AND YOU FORGET SOMETHING, WHEN YOU GO BACK FOR IT, MAKE AN "X" ON THE GROUND WITH YOUR FOOT AND SPIT ON IT, OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ON YOUR TRIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 07-15-1970
TO BREAK THE BAD LUCK THAT A BLACK CAT CAUSES WHEN HE WALKS
IN FRONT OF A PERSON, MAKE A CROSS IN FRONT OF YOUR
CHEST AND SPIT ON THE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF A BLACK CAT HAS CROSSED YOUR PATH, MAKE AN X IN FRONT
OF YOURSELF AND CHANGE YOUR DIRECTION TO PREVENT BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF YOU, MAKE A CROSS ON THE
GROUND IN FRONT OF YOU, SPIT IN THE CROSS MARK AND THIS WILL
KEEP YOU FROM HAVING BAD LUCK ON THE WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
THERE IS A QUILT PATTERN SHAPED LIKE A CROSS. WHEN YOU DO
SOMETHING WRONG OR SIN, YOU CAN PUT IT ON YOUR BED AND
YOUR SINS WILL BE WASHED AWAY.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
AFTER YOU'VE LOCKED THE DOOR TO LEAVE THE HOUSE, DON'T GO
BACK IN THE HOUSE IF YOU'VE FORGOTTEN ANYTHING UNLESS YOU
MAKE A CROSS AND SPIT IN IT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
IF YOU SEE A BLACK CAT CROSSING IN FRONT OF YOUR CAR, PUT
AN X ON THE WINDSHIELD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Mammal BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING AND HAVE ALREADY LEFT THE HOUSE, MAKE
A CROSS IN THE DIRT AND SPIT ON IT BEFORE YOU RETURN TO
THE HOUSE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-00-1972