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TAKE THE CHRISTMAS TREE DOWN BY NEW YEAR'S EVE,
OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
MRS. MUGGLETON LEARNED THIS FROM HER ENGLISH-BORN
HUSBAND AND STILL PRACTICES IT TODAY.
Where learned: TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-02-1963
WHEN PEOPLE WERE BURIED FROM HOME, A WREATH WAS PLACED
ON THE FRONT DOOR. IF YOU COUNTED THE MARKS WHERE
THE WREATH WAS HUNG FROM, YOU WOULD EITHER HAVE
BAD LUCK OR THERE WOULD BE ANOTHER DEATH.
Submitter comment: MRS. MUGGLETON LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD.
Where learned: TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-02-1963
FRIDAY-BAD LUCK
NEVER START A PROJECT ON A FRIDAY. EITHER YOU WILL
NEVER FINISH IT OR IT WILL END IN DISASTER.
Submitter comment:
TOBY LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD FROM HER HUNGARIAN
MOTHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Bad luck |
DON'T ROCK A ROCKING CHAIR WITHOUT SOMEONE IN IT--
OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: MISS Z. LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER AS A CHILD.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-02-1963
IF THE HEM OF YOUR SKIRT IS TURNED UP, YOU WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: MRS. D. LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-22-1963
IT IS FATAL TO WALK OVER A FRESH GRAVE, AND BAD LUCK
TO WALK OVER ANY GRAVE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER (1920S) WHO
ACTUALLY BELIEVED IT. INFORMANT DOES NOT BELIEVE
IT, BUT USUALLY AVOIDS WALKING OVER GRAVES.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
CHINESE CUSTOM-BELIEF
THE CHINESE NAME EACH YEAR AFTER AN ANIMAL IN A CYCLE OF
TWELVE ANIMALS. SOME ANIMALS ARE LUCKY, SOME NOT; HENCE CERTAIN
YEARS WILL BRING GOOD FORTUNE, OTHERS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT TRAVELLED
Where learned: OFFICE
Keyword(s): CALENDARS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 10-03-1967
BAD LUCK
THREE ON A MATCH
SOLDIERS IN VIETNAM BELIEVED THAT THE TIME IT TOOK TO LIGHT THREE
CIGARETTES WITH ONE MATCH WAS LONG ENOUGH FOR THE ENEMY TO SPOT
THEIR POSITION. VETERANS STILL PRACTICE THIS BELIEF TODAY.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CAMP LEJEUNE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
BAD LUCK
BEING AWAKENED BY THE HOOTS OF AN OWL IS A BAD LUCK OMEN.
Submitter comment: THIS IS BELIEVED IN NIGERIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
BAD LUCK
DO NOT EAT MONKEY BECAUSE OF ITS RESEMBLANCE TO MAN.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN NIGERIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Wild animal BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
GOOD LUCK
IF YOU ARE WORKING AND YOU STUMBLE ON A ROCK WITH YOUR RIGHT FOOT,
GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE. IF IT IS THE LEFT FOOT THEN THE FUTURE
HOLDS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN NIGERIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
LUCK
A SYRIAN BELIEF IS THAT UPSIDE-DOWN SHOES ARE SYMBOLIC OF
INTENSELY BAD LUCK AND/OR DEATH TO THEIR OWNER.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001930S
LUCK
IN THE SOUTH, IT IS BAD LUCK TO STEP OVER SOMEONE ON THE GROUND.
DOING THIS USUALLY PRECEDES MANY ACCIDENTS.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001950S
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
LUCK
IT IS BAD LUCK, USUALLY FINANCIALLY TO TURN A LOAF OF BREAD
UPSIDE DOWN.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001950S
OMEN BAD LUCK
IF YOU SEE A FLYING, CRYING OWL YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO ME BY MY MOTHER ABOUT AN OMEN TALE TOLD IN
SABINAS, HIDALGO MEXICO: THE PLACE OF HER YOUTH,
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1981
DRUNK OMEN
IN MEXICO, WHEN A DRUNK OR ALCOHOLIC GOES TO A PRIEST AND SWEARS
THAT HE WILL NOT DRINK FOR A YEAR, THE ALCOHOLIC IS FEARFUL THAT IF
HE BREAKS HIS VOW BAD LUCK WILL COME TO HIM OR HIS FAMILY
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A CUSTOM PRACTICED IN MEXICO WHERE RELIGION IS A VERY IMPOR
TANT MATTER AND FEAR OF PUNISHMENT BY GOD REHABILITATES REFORMED
DRUNKS.
IMPORTANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 11-00-1981
BAD LUCK OMEN
BAD LUCK WILL COME TO THOSE WHO HEAR A CHICKEN SCREAM.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A BELIEF FROM SABINAS MEXICO, THE INFORMANTS HOME
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1981
BAD LUCK BELIEF
WHEN YOU COME BACK FROM AN OUTING IN TOWN DON'T TAKE YOU'RE SHOES OFF
OT YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK FOR YOUR HEALTH
Submitter comment: A BELIEF OF MEXICO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1981
WEDDING DRESS OMEN
A GIRL SHOULD NEVER WEAR A WEDDING DRESS BEFORE HER TIME OR SHE WILL
REMAIN A WIDOW.
Submitter comment:
A BELIEF FROM SABINAS, MEXICO. PROBABLY COMMON IN MANY COUNTRIES. IN
FORMANT EXPRESSED LITTLE BELIEF IN IT HERSELF.
BY WIDOW THE INFORMANT MEANS SPINSTER MAIDEN.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; BELIEF ; DEATH ; DRESS ; LUCK ; OMEN ; SUPERSTITION ; WEDDING
| Subject headings: | Observation ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1981