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IT IS UNLUCKY TO SEE THE NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT
SHOULDER.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DIDN'T KNOW WHY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-28-1967
BAD LUCK TO SEE MOON OVER LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-08-1965
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MAKE A WISH ON A FALLING STAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-21-1968
BREAKING A MIRROR WILL BRING YOU SEVEN YEARS OF BAD
LUCK UNLESS YOU TAKE THE BROKEN PIECES, PUT THEM
IN A BAG AND THROW THEM IN A SWIFT RUNNING STREAM
OF WATER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S HUSBAND BROKE A MIRROR AND GATHERED UP
THE PIECES AND THREW THEM IN THE BELLE ISLE RIVER
AND SINCE THIS WAS NOT A SWIFT MOVING STREAM, HE
DIED SEVEN YEARS LATER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Favorites BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 12-07-1971
MY GRANDFATHER HAD A FRIEND WHO HAD A RED CEILING IN
HIS KITCHEN. HIS FRIEND BELIEVED THAT IF HIS
CEILING WERE RED, THIS WOULD STOP PEOPLE FROM COMING
OVER WHO HAD EVIL DOINGS IN MIND. THE RED CEILING
WOULD KEEP BAD LUCK OUT AND GOOD LUCK IN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE COLOR GREEN ON A RACING
CAR IS THE CAUSE OF BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT THIS BELIEF WAS VERY WELL
OBEYED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-30-1971
IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK IN AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE RACING
FOR A CAR TO BE PAINTED GREEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-24-1968
A MISHAP ABOUT AN OPEN, FRESHLY-DUG GRAVE: SUCH AS THE
CASKET FALLING INTO THE GRAVE HARSHLY, INSTEAD OF
BEING LOWERED GENTLY, WILL BRING A BAD OMEN UPON
THE SOUL OF THE DEAD.
Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER, AGE 75.
Where learned: CANADA ; BONREX RIVER ; NEW BRUNSWICK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN A FUNERAL PASSES, BE VERY QUIET AND SHUT OFF
ANY RADIO OR SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN TO YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY TO CLEAN OFF
THE GRAVE OF ANOTHER MEMBER.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-27-1971
IT'S BAD LUCK TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF CARS IN A PASSING
TRAIN OR FUNERAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-05-1971
IT IS BAD LUCK TO COUNT THE NUMBERS OF CARS IN A
FUNERAL PROCESSION.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
BAD LUCK
NEVER WEAR TWO RINGS THAT ARE FROM DIFFERENT BOYS AT THE
SAME TIME; THE THREE OF YOU MAY MEET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-02-1971
MY MOTHER IS OF ITALIAN DESCENT. EVERYTIME MY FIANCE AND
I WANTED TO GO OUT AND BUY ANYTHING OF GREAT VALUE,
IF IT WAS A FRIDAY NIGHT, MY MOTHER WOULD NOT LET US
GO TO THE STORE. IF YOU BUY ON FRIDAY NIGHT, IT IS
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MISS HEAVEN AND GO TO HELL.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
HE TELLS ME THAT AFTER I HAVE TOLD A LIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-26-1971
IF A YOUNG COUPLE (ENGAGED) WHO WILL BE MARRIED WITHIN
THE YEAR, STAND UP FOR A BABY, THEY WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK. CAN STAND SINGLY BUT NOT TOGETHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
BAD LUCK TO GIVE YOUR BOYFRIEND AN ELECTRIC SHAVER,
BECAUSE YOU WILL BREAK UP.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-15-1971
A GIRL SHOULD NEVER LET ANOTHER TRY ON HER ENGAGEMENT
RING; IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK INTO THE MARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage P545.015 BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A BRIDE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
WEDDING REHEARSAL, SHE SHOULD HAVE SOMEONE WALK
THROUGH THE ROLE FOR HER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Wedding rehearsal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
THE GROOM IS NOT TO SEE THE BRIDE-TO-BE FROM 12:00 MIDNIGHT
UNTIL THE WEDDING CEREMONY. HE CAN'T TALK TO YOU EITHER.
IF HE DOES, THEN YOU WILL BOTH HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-14-1972