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Funeral Superstition
One should never count the number of cars in the line of a
funeral procession. For every car which one counts, he/she will
lose a year of his/her life.
Submitter comment:
My grandmother, who is Italian, told me of this superstition
when I was five years old. The reason that she told me of this
particular belief is that I had just learned to count and I began
to count all of the objects that I looked at. For example,
railroad cars were a favorite of mine to count. Therefore, she
believed that if she told me of this belief, I would have a long
and prosperous life.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; KALAMAZOO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
Take a necklace a hang it over a lady's arm. If it swing in a
circle it will be some time before she has a baby. If it swing
horizontal she will have a little girl. If it swings vertical she
will have a little boy.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANAPEL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00001960S
Wedding receptions
It is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet away at her
reception. The lady who catches it is said to be the next one to
marry. A friend of mine is getting married on May 2 and all of us
are predicting that another friend of ours named Bridget (who is
the last of us to be married) will be the one to catch the
bouquet.
Submitter comment: Hopefully she will be the one to marry next.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bouquet toss BELIEF -- Use of Object |
IN HER FAMILY, A WEDDING CAKE HAS A RING IN IT AND
THE FIRST ONE TO GET THE RING ON THEIR PLATE WILL
BE MARRIED NEXT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding cake BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
BULGARIAN CUSTOM
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IN RURAL BULGARIA, THE OLDEST PERSON IN
THE HOUSEHOLD BREAKS FRESH LOAF OF BREAD OVER HIS HEAD.
IF WHEN THE LOAF BREAKS, THE LARGEST CHUNK REMAINS IN
THE RIGHT HAND, THERE WILL BE A GOOD HARVEST FORTHCOMING.
THERE WILL NOT BE A GOOD HARVEST IF THE LARGEST PIECE OF
BREAD BREAKS INTO HIS LEFT HAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 03-21-1970
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE AT MIDNIGHT, YOU CAN SEE THE FUTURE IF
YOU WALK BACKWARDS AND LOOK INTO A MIRROR. YOU WILL SEE
YOUR BOYFRIEND IN THE MIRROR, AND YOU CAN SOMETIMES SEE
THE DEVIL IN IT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID SHE ONCE HAD THE MIRROR READY TO LOOK AT
MIDNIGHT BUT SHE GOT SCARED AND PUT IT AWAY BECAUSE SHE
WAS AFRAID SHE WOULD SEE THE DEVIL.
GRANDMOTHER OF COLLECTOR=MRS. MARY ABRAMS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, FINNISH CHILDREN MELT LEAD OVER
A FIRE, THEN TOSS IT--IT HARDENS AND THEY PROPHESY THEIR
FUTURE FROM THE SHAPE IT TAKES.
Submitter comment:
HEARD FROM HELEMI WILEMIUS, A SALESLADY AT THE J. L.
HUDSON CO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
SWEDISH CUSTOM
MELT PIECES OF SILVER IN A PAN AND TELL FORTUNES BY THE
FORMS THE SILVER TAKES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-01-1967
IF YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR AT MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE,
YOU WILL SEE THE FACE OF THE MAN YOU WILL MARRY.
Submitter comment: UNKNOWN SOURCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 00001967 FALL
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, BREAK AN EGG AND DROP THE EGG WHITE IN
A GLASS OF WATER. PUT THE GLASS IN A COLD PLACE OVERNIGHT.
IN THE MORNING THE SHAPE OF THE EGG WHITE IN THE GLASS
OF WATER WILL PREDICT YOUR FORTUNE FOR THE YEAR.
EXAMPLES: A SHIP MEANS TRAVEL; TALL BUILDINGS MEAN BUSINESS
IN THE CITY; LOTS OF LITTLE PEARLS MEAN EXTRA GOOD LUCK.
NO SHAPE AT ALL MEANS THERE COULD BE SICKNESS OR SOME
LITTLE PROBLEM OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 09-17-1968
IF YOU CRY ON NEW YEAR'S EVE YOU'LL CRY THE REST OF THE
DAYS OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
AT MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, ONE GOES OUTSIDE TO GREET
THE NEW YEAR, AND THEN THE MAN MUST PROCEED INSIDE FIRST
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
IF A MAN WITH A SUITCASE ENTERS YOUR HOME AT THE STROKE OF
MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL YEAR
LONG.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER TOLD HER THIS WHEN SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL
AND SHE HAS ALWAYS BELIEVED IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 03-28-1971
SCOTCH CUSTOM AND SUPERSTITION FOR GOOD LUCK
AT 12 MIDNIGHT NEW YEAR'S EVE, A BLACK HAIRED MAN CARRYING
A PIECE OF COAL INTO A FRIENDS' HOME BRINGS GOOD LUCK
FOR THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
A WOMAN WALKING INTO THE HOUSE FIRST ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IS
CONSIDERED BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-19-1970
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, HAVE A DARK-HAIRED MAN RUN THROUGH THE
HOUSE WITH A LUMP OF COAL BEFORE THE CLOCK STOPS STRIKING.
Data entry tech comment:
AT MIDNIGHT, WE ASSUME.
CN[ DUNMIRE, MARYANNE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-07-1970
EVERY NEW YEAR'S EVE MY GRANDFATHER (MY MOTHER'S FATHER)
(NOW DECEASED) AT ONE MINUTE TO MIDNIGHT WOULD WALK OUT
THE BACK DOOR AND AT MIDNIGHT WOULD WALK IN THE FRONT
DOOR AND BLESS THE FAMILY TO BRING IN A GOOD YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-26-1971
CONDILNITZA
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IN RURAL BULGARIA, THE OLDEST MEMBER OF
A HOUSEHOLD CARRIES LIVE CHARCOAL INCENSE FROM ROOM TO
ROOM IN THE HOUSE. THIS IS ANOTHER PRACTICE DONE TO
BRING GOOD HEALTH AND PROSPERITY TO THE HOUSEHOLD.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT BELIEVES THIS CUSTOM IS A REMNANT OF THE
PAGAN PRACTICE OF DRIVING OUT THE EVIL SPIRITS OF THE
HOUSE WITH FIRE THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 03-21-1970
IRISH NEW YEAR'S EVE
AT MIDNIGHT GUESTS WOULD FATHER, EACH HAVE A PENNY, TAKE
ONE FROM THE PERSON ON THE LEFT AND PASS YOURS TO THE
PERSON ON YOUR RIGHT. THIS MEANS YOU WILL NEVER BE
BROKE THROUGH THE YEAR.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
WASH YOUR HANDS IN MONEY AT MIDNIGHT, SO YOU'LL NEVER
BE BROKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-18-1970