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NEVER GIVE YOUR LOVE A WATCH
IT WILL TICK YOUR LOVE AWAY.
NEVER BUY YOUR LOVE SHOES
YOUR LOVE WILL WALK OUT OF YOUR LIFE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT TOLD ME THAT SHE FOLLOWS THIS ADVICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 02-00-1982
IT IS NOT THIS CANDLE ALONE I STICK
BUT MY LOVE'S HEART I MEAN TO PRICK
IF (INSERT ANY NAME) BE ASLEEP OR AWAKE
I'LL HAVE (INSERT ANY NAME) COME TO ME AND SPEAK.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS DONE TO BRING YOUR LOVER TO YOU. YOU SAY THIS
WHILE STICKING PINS INTO A CANDLE.
INFORMANT SAW THIS IN A MAGAZINE AND WROTE IT
DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
WHEN I WANT MY TRUE LOVE BY ME
I SHAPE MY SHOES INTO A T.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS DONE TO BRING YOUR LOVER TO YOUR SIDE. YOU SAY THIS AFTER
YOU HAVE ARRANGED YOUR SHOES SO THAT THE TOE OF THE RIGHT SHOE
TOUCHES THE MIDDLE OF THE LEFT SHOE.
INFORMANT REMEMBERS READING ABOUT THIS IN A MAGAZINE.
Where learned: OHIO ; DEFIANCE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Lower body and legs BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Emblem |
Date learned: 02-00-1982
TO FIND OUT WHO YOU ARE GOING TO MARRY, TAKE AN APPLE BY THE
STEM AND TWIST THE APPLE WHILE YOU ARE SAYING THE ALPHABET.
THE LETTER THAT YOU ARE SAYING WHEN THE STEM BREAKES IS THE INITIAL
OF THE PERSON YOU ARE GOING TO MARRY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT REMEMBERS DOING THIS WHEN SHE WAS YOUNGER.
Where learned: OHIO ; DEFIANCE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
TO CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO LOVERS, TAKE TWO APPLE SEEDS AND NAME ONE FOR
EACH PERSON. SPIT ON THE SEEDS AND STICK THEM ON YOUR FOREHEAD.
THE SEED THAT STAYS ON THE LONGEST WILL LET YOU KNOW WHO IS THE
RIGHT MAN FOR YOU.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT REMEMBERS HEARING ABOUT THIS IN A MAGAZINE.
Where learned: OHIO ; DEFIANCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
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
TAKE THE SEEDS OF AN APPLE AND NAME THEM FOR YOUR LOVERS. THROW
THEM ONE BY ONE INTO A FIRE. THE SEED THAT MAKES THE LOUDEST NOISE
IS THE LOVE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU.
Where learned: OHIO ; DEFIANCE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
TO FIND OUT WHO YOU WILL MARRY, YOU CAN TWIST THE
STEM OF AN APPLE AND RECITE THE
ALPHABET, ONE LETTER PER REVOLUTION. THE LETTER IT BREAKS OFF ON,
INDICATES THE FIRST LETTER OF THE LAST NAME OF YOUR
FUTURE HUSBAND OR WIFE.
Submitter comment: A GAME PLAYED MAINLY BY CHILDREN AND TEENS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
TRAPPING A MAN
SOUTHERN UNITED STATES NEGRO SUPERSTITION. MENSTRUAL BLOOD IS VERY
POWERFUL, IF YOU PUT IT IN YOUR MATE'S FOOD, YOU GOT HIM FOREEVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-00-1982
SUPERSTITION HER MOTHER ALWAYS TOLD HER
CARRYING WIFE OVER THE THRESHOLD, SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1982
A RINGING IN THE EARS MEANS SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS SICK.
A RINGING IN THE EARS MEANS SOMEONE HAS DIED.
IF THE SECOND TOE OF A WOMAN IS LONGER THAN HER LARGE TOE,
SHE WILL HENPECK HER HUSBAND.
Where learned: OHIO ; CONTINENTAL
Date learned: 00001909-00001919 CHILDHOOD, 00001922-00001929, TEEN AGE YEARS
FEAST OF ST. GEORGE-APRIL 23 BYZANTINE RITE
THE USUAL PICTURE OF ST. GEORGE HAS HIM PICTURED ON A
HORSE, WITH A SPEAR IN HIS HAND. HE IS KILLING A DRAGON
WHICH IS SYMBOLIC OF PAGANISM. THE DEW OF THE FEAST DAY
IS CONSIDERED MIRACULOUS AND IF GATHERED BEFORE SUNRISE,
IT SHOULD HEAL ANY DISEASE OF THE EYES. ANOTHER COMMON
EVENT FOR THE DAY IS A PROCESSION AROUND THE FIELD WITH
RELIGIOUS SERVICES. THE PRAYERS ARE PETITIONS FOR A GOOD
HARVEST. ALSO ON THIS DAY, YOUNG GIRLS TRY TO PREDICT THEIR
MARRIAGE DATE. THEY ASK THE CUCKOO HOW LONG BEFORE THEY WILL
MARRY. IF THE CUCKOO STOPS COOING AT THE END OF THE QUESTION
SHE WILL MARRY BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR. IF IT BEGINS
COOING, THE NUMBER OF TIMES IT SINGS WILL BE THE NUMBER OF
YEARS BEFORE HER MARRIAGE.
Submitter comment:
SOME OF THESE CUSTOMS ARE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH IN THE
UNITED STATES.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; ROCHESTER
Keyword(s): ANIMALS
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April 23 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00001950S
DAYS OF THE WEEK
VARIOUS BELIEFS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE DAYS OF THE WEEK.
MONDAY IS CONSIDERED A WORK DAY. THEREFORE, IF NEW YEAR'S
DAY FALLS ON A MONDAY, THE ENTIRE YEAR WILL BE HARD.
TUESDAY IS CONSIDERED A HAPPY DAY. WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
ARE FAST DAYS COMMEMORATING GOOD FRIDAY AND THE WEDNESDAYS
OF LENT. THURSDAY IS ASSOCIATED WITH GOOD LUCK AND IS THE
DAY ASSOCIATED WITH MATCHMAKING. IF YOU ARE BORN ON THIS
DAY YOU WILL BE RICH. SATURDAY IS A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF
THE DEAD.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; ROCHESTER
Keyword(s): SUPERSTITION
Date learned: 00001950S
LEBANESE BELIEF
WHEN A LEBANESE COUPLE IN LEBANON GET MARRIED, THE BRIDE IS GIVEN
A HUNK OF RAISED DOUGH SO THAT SHE MAY STICK IT ON THE DOORWAY,
AS SHE IS CARRIED OVER THE THRESHOLD.
IF THE DOUGH STICKS THE LEBANESE PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT THE COUPLE
WILL HAVE MANY CHILDREN.
Submitter comment: SOME LEBANESE-AMERICANS STILL PRACTICE THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001960S
RELIGIOUS BELIEF
FOR A WOMAN TO FIND A GOOD HUSBAND, SHE SHOULD PRAY TO SAINT JOSEPH
WHO IS THE PERFECT HUSBAND AND HE WILL HELP HER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001970S
MARRIAGE BELIEF
PUT A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW AND YOU WILL DREAM
ABOUT WHO YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about friends and lovers BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about weddings, funerals, and other crucial moments of life BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00001970S
BEFORE EATING AN APPLE A GIRL SHOULD TWIST THE STEM SAYING THE
ALPHABET OUT LOUD UNTIL THE STEM BREAKS OFF. WHATEVER LETTER SHE
SAID WHEN IT BROKE IS THE FIRST LETTER OF HER HUSBAND-TO-BE'S NAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 00001970S
IF A MAN DREAMS OF A BUTTERFLY OR IF ONE LANDS ON HIM,
HE WILL MARRY A SWEET AND BEAUTIFUL GIRL.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS TOLD THIS BY HER UNCLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about animals |
Date learned: 04-00-1983
WEST GERMAN DATING AND COURTSHIP CUSTOM.
IN PIRMENSENS, WHEN A GIRL DATES A BOY SHE NEVER
BRINGS HIM TO HER HOUSE NOR DOES SHE INTRODUCE HIM
TO ANY OF HER FAMILY MEMBERS. THE BOY AND GIRL MUST
MEET AT A RENDEVOUS AND GO OUT FROM THERE. IF THE
BOY MEETS ANY OF THE GIRL'S FAMILY BEFORE THEY ARE
ENGAGED, IT IS BELIEVED TO BRING BAD LUCK AND THE TWO
WILL NEVER MARRY.
Submitter comment:
LISE REALLY BELIEVES THIS. SHE IS MY MOTHER AND
DOES NOT ALLOW DATES TO COME TO OUR HOUSE UNLESS I
AM ENGAGED TO THE GUY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001970S