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ON YOUR BIRTHDAY YOU HAVE AS MANY CANDLES ON YOUR
CAKE AS THE NUMBER OF YEARS YOU ARE. IF YOU CAN BLOW
THEM ALL OUT IN ONE BREATH, A WISH THAT YOU MADE BEFORE
YOU BLEW THEM OUT WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: HER FAMILY FOLLOWS THIS CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 02-08-1967
THERE IS A MALL HELD AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES IN
WYANDOTTE (MICHIGAN), AT THE TIME OF THE BLESSING
OF THE FLEETS, FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE
DROWNED DURING THE PAST YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-22-1969
THERE IS A BLESSING OF THE FLEETS AT THE WYANDOTTE,
(MICHIGAN) YACHT CLUB EVERY YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-22-1969
WHEN A SLOVAK OR RUSSIAN FAMILY MOVE INTO A NEW HOME, A
PRIEST AND HIS CANTOR (IF THE FAMILY IS CATHOLIC) ARE
INVITED TO BLESS THE HOUSE. THE CANTOR RESPONDS TO THE
PRIEST'S PRAYERS AS THEY WALK THROUGH EACH ROOM, THE
PRIEST SPRINKLING HOLY WATER EVERYWHERE. THE PRIEST
DISTRIBUTES HOLY CARDS TO THE FAMILY MEMBERS.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS DONE FOR GOOD LUCK AND FOR GOOD HEALTH IN THE
NEW HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 03-22-1970
MOST ORTHODOX HOMES ARE BLESSED ON CHRISTMAS
(JULIAN CALENDER). THIS IS DONE TO BLESS THE
INHABITANTS AND TO INSURE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
HOMES ARE ALSO BLESSED ON EASTER TO CELEBRATE THE
RESURRECTION OF CHRIST.
Submitter comment:
OUR HOME IS STILL BLESSED ON EACH MAJOR HOLIDAY
ACCORDING TO THE JULIAN CALENDER ALTHOUGH THE
CUSTOM IS NOT AS POPULAR AS IT ONCE WAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 11-15-1971
AN OLD CHRISTMAS EVE CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, THE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, WE WERE
GIVEN SOME SILVER MONEY. WE KEPT THE MONEY IN OUR HANDS
ALL THE TIME WE WASHED OURSELVES. WE DID THIS TO HAVE
GOOD LUCK ALL YEAR LONG. THE IMPORTANT THING WAS THAT
THE MONEY HAD TO BE SILVER.
Submitter comment:
WE DID THIS, AS CHILDREN, FOR AS LONG AS I REMEMBERED.
EVEN AS AN ADOLESCENT AND SOMEWHAT BEYOND, I PARTICIPATED
IN THE RITUAL WITH THE REST OF THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Beliefs BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 04-00-1965
YOU HAVE YOUR NEW HOUSE BLESSED FOR GOOD LUCK THAT NO
WRONG COMES TO THE HOME OR THE PEOPLE IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Good luck Numbers |
Date learned: 03-17-1971
EATING THE FIRST SLICE OF YOUR BIRTHDAY CAKE WILL BRING
YOU GOOD LUCK AND MAKE YOUR WISH COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
WHEN A GIRL WANTS TO GET A GUY SHE'LL PRAY TO
SAINT ANN THUS:
GOOD ST. ANN,
GET ME A MAN,
AS FAST AS YOU CAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
DURING A SEVERE THUNDER STORM IT IS A CUSTOM OF
PEOPLE IN POLAND TO LIGHT A CANDLE, WHICH WAS
BLESSED ON ST. BLAISE'S DAY, AND SAY THE WORDS:
"HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, THE LORD WILL SHIELD US."
Submitter comment:
I REMEMBER MY MOTHER DOING THIS, MANY YEARS
AGO WHEN I WAS STILL VERY YOUNG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-21-1970
WHEN ENTERING A STRANGE CHURCH, MAKE A WISH AND
IT IS BOUND TO COME TRUE.
FR. MALONY LEARNED THIS FROM HIS MOTHER
AT HOME, WHO IS OF IRISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; RECTORY ; HOLY NAME
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-19-1967
IF YOU PASS A LOAD OF HAY AND MAKE A WISH, IT WILL
COME TRUE PROVIDED YOU DON'T LOOK BACK.
Submitter comment:
HEARD WHEN INFORMANT WAS A CHILD IN GRAND MARAIS,
MICHIGAN.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; GRAND MARAIS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 01-11-1964
AFTER YOU HAVE A CHICKEN, YOU DRY THE WISHBONE
AND TWO PEOPLE PULL ON IT. THE PERSON THAT HAS
THE JOINT IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE THEIR WISH COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Bird Poultry BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-08-1967
IF YOUR HEM IS TURNED UP, WHEN YOU GO TO TURN IT DOWN,
MAKE A WISH AND IT'LL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DRESS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
TAKE A STRING AND TIE IT AROUND A PERSON'S FINGER,
MAKING THREE KNOTS...MAKE A WISH AS EACH KNOT IS TIED.
YOU MUST NOW DO THE SAME TO SEVEN OTHER PERSONS. (IF
YOU ARE A BOY--TO GIRLS; IF A GIRL TO SEVEN BOYS).
NOW SOMEONE OF THE OPPOSITE SEX MUST TAKE THE STRING
OFF YOUR FINGER, UNTYING EACH KNOT SEPARATELY. THEN
YOUR WISHES WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 01-26-1967
ALWAYS MAKE A WISH ON ANY NEW BORN BABY THE FIRST TIME
YOU SEE IT. IT WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM PARENTS IN GLOUCESTER, OHIO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OHIO ; DETROIT ; GLOUCESTER
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
MAKE A WISH, THEN BREAK THE WISHBONE OF A CHICKEN OR
TURKEY. THE ONE WHO HAS A LARGER SIDE WILL GET HIS
WISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Bird Poultry BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 11-04-1967
EAT AN ENTIRE CURLED POTATO CHIP IN ONE BITE AFTER
MAKING A WISH AND THE WISH COMES TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 09-29-1967
TO WISH UPON A "SANTA CLAUS" IS A POSITIVE WISH.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A CHILD IN FAMILY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 11-26-1967