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DEATH ALWAYS COMES IN THREES.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER BUT HAS ALSO HEARD
IT FROM OTHER PEOPLE AS WELL.
Where learned: TOLD AT HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-16-1971
TRILOGY OF DEATH
DEATH ALWAYS COMES IN THREES. IF SOMEONE IN
YOUR FAMILY DIES, THEN TWO OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR
FAMILY WILL DIE SOON. IF SOMEONE FAMOUS DIES,
THEN TWO OTHER FAMOUS PEOPLE WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: LITTLEFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
DEATH BELIEF
PEOPLE DIE THREE AT A TIME.
Submitter comment:
BY THIS THE INFORMANT MEANS THAT PEOPLE WHO ARE ASSOCIATED WITH
EACH OTHER DIE IN THREES OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. HE CITED
AN EXAMPLE - THREE OF HIS BOSSES DIED WITHIN A YEARS TIME.
INFORMANT SAID OTHER PEOPLE HAVE AGREED WITH HIS BELIEF.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 20188 BINDER
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
DOG HOWLING IN THE FULL MOON - BELIEF
IT IS SAID THAT IF A DOG HOWLS IN THE LIGHT OF THE
FULL MOON THAT SOMEBODY WILL DIE. AND IT IS VERY LIKELY
THAT THIS WILL COME IN MUTIPLES OF THREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
MORE SUPERSTITIONS (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
IT IS BELIEVED IN PARTS OF THE WORLD THAT DEATHS,
FIRES AND AIRPLANE CRASHES ALWAYS OCCUR IN THREES.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
BELIEF
SEVEN PEOPLE EATING TOGETHER
BRING GOOD LUCK - IF THIRTEEN
EATING TOGETHER, ONE WILL
DIE BEFORE THE YEAR IS UP.
Where learned: HOME ; LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
TELLING FORTUNES-PROTECTION AT SEA
THE SEVENTH DAUGHTER OF SEVEN DAUGHTERS, BORN WITH A VEIL, CAN TELL
FORTUNES.
THIS VEIL IS THEN GIVEN TO A SEA CAPTAIN, SO THAT HE WILL NOT PERISH
AT SEA
(IRISH)
Submitter comment:
MRS. DUNMIRE SAID THAT THIS HAPPENED TO HER MOTHER, AND THAT SHE
REALLY DID
HAVE THE POWER TO READ FORTUNES.
Keyword(s): AMULET
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer Favorites BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Emblem |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
CUSTOM-BELIEF
CATHOLICS BELIEVE THAT IF YOU GO TO CHURCH NINE FIRST FRIDAYS IN A
ROW THEN THERE
WILL BE A PRIEST WITH YOU WHEN YOU DIE.
Data entry tech comment: THERE IS ONE SIMILAR ITEM IN THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVE
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): RELIGION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
SUPERSTITION (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
NEVER SIT 13 AT TABLE.
THE LAST ONE TO SIT DOWN WILL NOT LIVE TO MEET AGAIN
WITH ALL THE PEOPLE PRESENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-24-1968
JAPANESE & NUMBER 42
MANY JAPANESE AVIOD ANYTHING THAT
HAS TO DO WITH THE NUMBER 42, SINCE
IT IS AN OMEN OF DEATH.
IN JAPANESE, THE NUMBER 42 AND
DEATH SOUND SIMILAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number P686.1.42 SPEECH -- Phonology Phonetics |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
OMEN FOR ILL FATE (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
BEING THE LAST CAR IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION DENOTES ILL FATE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT ; 36783 SUNNYDALE ST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
ASTROLOGICAL BELIEF
EVERY TIME A SCORPIO IS BORN, A MEMBER OF HIS FAMILY HAS DIED THE
YEAR BEFORE, AND EVERY TIME ONE DIES, THERE WILL BE A BIRTH IN THAT
FAMILY WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ASTROLOGICAL SIGN FOR PERSONS BORN 10-24--11-22.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Crucial Moment of Life Life Cycle BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
PREGNANCY BELIEF
A PREGNANT WOMAN SHOULDN'T ATTEND A FUNERAL BECAUSE HE [THE CHILD]
WILL BE BORN BLIND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
BIRTH--DEATH BELIEF
IT IS A RUSSIAN BELIEF THAT YOU SHOULD CRY AT A BIRTH SINCE
THE BORN IS ENTERING THIS HELL WHILE YOU SHOULD REJOICE
AT DEATH SINCE THE DECEASED IS HEADING FOR A BETTER LIFE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: NEW JERSEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001950S
WHO BECOMES A VAMPIRE
DEAD PEOPLE NOT BURIED WITHIN 5 DAYS WILL BECOME A VAMPIRE.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
BELIEF, GHOST OF TECUMSEH ROAD
IN WINDSOR, ONTARIO THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A GHOST THAT
ROAMS AROUND TECUMSEH ROAD,
HE IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE NO HEAD, AND CARRIES
A SICKLE FROM WHICH BLOOD IS DRIPPING. ONE WITNESS SAYS THAT
EVERYTIME HE SEES THE GHOST, SOMEONE IN HIS FAMILY (NOT NECESSARILY
IMMEDIATE FAMILY) DIES.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS ON THE RADIO.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
James Callow comment:
Windsor is in Canada
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 16714 FISHER RD ; LAKEWOOD
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CANADA ; GHOST ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-05-1971
FOOD BELIEF
WHILE LIVING IN JAPAN MY MOTHER OBSERVED THE JAPANESE
CUSTOM OF PUTTING FRUIT AROUND TOMBSTONES IN THE CEMETERIES.
THE JAPANESE DID THIS BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THAT THE SPIRITS OF THE
DECEASED COME OUT AT NIGHT AND EAT THE FRUIT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Richards, Virginia
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FOOD ; Japan ; SPIRIT ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-30-1968
DEATH MEETING
JUST BEFORE A PERSON DIES, HE MEETS HIS OWN GHOST.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Piejak, Ron
Keyword(s): DEATH ; GHOST ; Haunting ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-21-1968
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU BURY A PERSON WITHOUT SHOES, THEY WILL COME BACK AND
HAUNT YOU.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES ; Carroll, Gertrude ; 22427 Red Maple Lane
Keyword(s): Barefoot ; BELIEF ; Bury ; DEATH ; SHOES ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
GHOST PROTECTION
WHEN A WOMAN IS SEPARATED, DIVORCED, OR ESTRANGED FROM HER HUSBAND
AND HE DIES, SHE TAKES A RIBBON OFF OF THE FLOWERS ON THE COFFIN AND
HANGS IT ON HER DOOR TO WARD OFF HER HUSBAND HAUNTING HER.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Jowske, Janet
Keyword(s): DEATH ; Funeral ; Haunting ; HUSBAND ; SPIRIT ; Widow
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-00-1970