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THE ROSARY
MY GRANDMOTHER WOULD GIVE EACH GRANDCHILD A ROSARY
SOME TIME DURING THE VERY EARLY PART OF THEIR LIFE.
THIS ROSARY IS TO BE HUNG FROM THE BED.
IN THIS WAY, THE ROSARY WILL GIVE PROTECTION
AGAINST THE DEVIL.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT HER HOME ; 18024 GABLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 03-22-1970
BURNING PALM
WHENEVER A BAD STORM OCCURED, PIECES OF
PALMS RECEIVED ON PALM SUNDAY WERE BURNED
TO INSURE PROTECTION FOR THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; ROSEVILLE ; 25196 RONALD
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 03-27-1970
LOVE CHARM
IF A PAIR OF LOVERS PLUCK A LAUREL TWIG
AND BREAK IT IN HALF, EACH KEEPING A PIECE
THEY WILL REMAIN LOVERS. ON ST. VALENTINES DAY,
PLACE TWO LEAVES ON YOUR PILLOW AND YOU
WILL DREAM OF LOVE.
Submitter comment:
I REMEMBER SOME OF THE GIRLS TALKING LIKE
THIS AT SCHOOL ONE DAY.
Where learned: BROUGHT UP SOMETIME AT SCHOOL.
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RED RIBBON
A RED RIBBON PLACED ON THE BOTTOM OF A BABY
MATTRESS WILL WARD OFF THE EVIL EYE
OF A WOMAN WHO HAS NEVER HAD CHILDREN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 14120 E 7 MILE RD ; A&P FOOD STORE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
BELIEF
SAY THE LORD'S PRAYER BACKWARDS AND YOU
WILL SEE THE DEVIL.
Where learned: HOME ; WARREN ; 31319 Newcomb
Keyword(s): INCANTATION
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
GOOD LUCK
ITALIANS BELIEVE THAT RED PEPPER IS A GOOD LUCK CHARM
JUST LIKE SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE IN RABBIT'S FEET.
THEY HANG THEM IN THEIR HOMES AND IN CARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-04-1969
WE HATE YOU MARY WORTH
I FIRST HEARD OF THIS BELIEF IN CLEVELAND.
IT WAS TOLD TO ME BY A COUPLE OF GIRLS WHOSE NAMES
I HAVE LONG FORGOTTEN. THESE GIRLS ACTUALLY BELIEVED
THIS: THE LEGEND IS THAT MARY WORTH WAS
A WITCH WHO LIVED IN THE 18 TH CENTURY,
AND SHE HAS NOT YET FOUND AN ETERNAL RESTING PLACE.
SHE IS ABLE TO BE CONJURED UP BY LOOKING IN A MIRROR
IN ALMOST COMPLETE DARKNESS AND BY REPEATING OVER
AND OVER, "I HATE YOU MARY WORTH,I HATE YOU MARY WORTH...."
ONE MUST REALLY CONCENTRATE ON THE EMOTION
OF HATE AND ONE MUST REALLY MEAN IT WHEN ONE SAYS,
" I HATE YOU MARY WORTH ". IF THISIS DONE CONVINCINGLY
ENOUGH, THINGS WILL START TO HAPPEN:
A GLOW WILL START TO DISFUSE THE ROOM FROM ABOVE YOUR HEAD
THE ROOM WILL GET COLD, ETC.
THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE WOULD HAPPEN AND THEY
WERE GETTING TOO SCARED TO TALK ABOUT IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MAGIC TO DRIVE AWAY GHOSTS
IF A GHOST OR A DEVIL IS BOTHERING YOU, MAKE THE SIGN OF THE
CROSS OR SAY THE NAME JESUS AND THEY WILL BE FRIGHTENED AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MUSIC
MUSIC CHARMS MICE.
Submitter comment:
THIS BELIEF WAS HEARD BY THE PERSON IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE PIED PIPER OF HAMLIN TALE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 03-01-1968
NO CAN DO} VOODOO
A FRIEND OF MY FAMILY (NAME WITHHELD ON REQUEST)
IS A HOMICIDE DETECTIVE FOR THE CITY OF DETROIT.
FOR ONE OF HIS ARRESTS HE HAD TO TRAVEL TO A
PREDOMINANTLY NEGRO SECTION OF THE CITY.
WHEN HE GOT TO THE DOOR OF THE HOUSE IN QUESTION
THE MAN TO BE ARRESTED ANSWERED. AFTER LEARNING
HE WAS TO BE ARRESTED THE MAN AGREED TO GO,
BUT EXPLAINED THAT HE COULD NOT WALK PAST THE DOOR
NOW BECAUSE SOMEONE HAD PUT A CURSE ON HIM AND HE
COULD NOT COME OUT BECAUSE VOODOO DUST WAS SPRINKLED THERE.
OUR FRIEND LOOKED DOWN AND SAW THAT THERE CERTAINLY
WAS SOME DUST LIKE MATERIAL SPRINKLED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR.
HE BENT DOWN AND BRUSHED THE DUST AWAY AND SAID TO THE
WAITING MAN, "OKAY, YOU CAN COME OUT NOW, THE CURSE IS BROKEN".
AT THAT THE MAN AGREED AND WALKED OUT ON THE PORCH
TO BE ARRESTED. BUT HE WOULD NOT CROSS THE LINE OF DUST
BEFORE THIS, EVEN TO BE ARRESTED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration Favorites |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF IN LEBANON
A SMALL BLUE SPECIAL STONE WORN ON THE PERSON
WILL KEEP BAD LUCK AND EVIL AWAY.
Where learned: MARYGROVE COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
JAPANESE CHARM
WE GET CARDS FROM A SHRINE THAT ARE GOOD
FOR TRAFFIC IN A CAR. THEY PREVENT ACCIDENTS.
HERE IS MINE. THEY ARE WRAPPED IN RED CLOTH
BECAUSE RED IS THE COLOR FOR HAPPINESS AND
GOOD OMEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
THE GREEN WEENIE
PITTSBURGH SPORT FANS TRUSTED IN THE GREEN WEENIE
TO PUT A HEX ON THE OPPOSING BASEBALL TEAM.
THIS ORIGINATED WHEN BOB PRINCE, LOCAL SPORTSCASTER
JOKINGLY SUGGESTED THAT HE WOULD APPLY THE GREEN WEENIE
TO THE GIANTS AFTER THEY HAD A 9 RUN LEAD
IN THE LAST INNING. THE PIRATES WON THAT GAME AND A SURPRISING
NUMBER MORE WHEN THE WEENIE WAS MENTIONED.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
CHARM
SALT IS A GOOD GENERAL DEFENSE AGAINST WITCH CRAFT
AND SORCERY. PUTTING A FEW GRAINS IN YOUR
FOOD WILL PREVENT IT FROM BEING USED AS A MEDIUM
FOR BEWITCHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU LOOK IN A MIRROR ON RAINY NIGHTS AND STARE
INTO THE MIRROR WHILE SAYING "I BELIEVE IN ROSEMARY'S BABY"
AND CONCENTRATE HARD, IT IS BELIEVED THAT YOU CAN
SEE ROSEMARY KILLING HER BABY.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; SAINT HYACINTH SCHOOL
Keyword(s): INCANTATION
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 02-29-1972
CONJURATION
IF A BABY HAS BEEN FRIGHTENED BY SOMEONE OR
SOMETHING AND IT CRIES OUT DURING IT'S SLEEP,
YOU TAKE TWO STRAWS FROM A BROOM AND FORM THEM INTO
A CROSS. THEN YOU TAKE AND MELT WAX FROM A BLESSED CANDLE,
NEXT YOU MAKE SURE THE BABY IS COVERED, HOLD A PAN
OR CONTAINER OVER THE BABY'S HEAD WITH THE
CROSS OVER IT AND THEN POUR THE HOT WAX OVER THE CROSS.
A FIGURE OF WHATEVER FRIGHTENED THE BABY WILL FORM
ON THE CROSS FROM THE WAX. AFTER THIS IS DONE THE BABY
WILL NO LONGER BE FRIGHTENED. THE ABOVE IS REFERRED
TO AS OKADZICH.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
CONTACT WITH THE DEAD
IF ONE HAS A DECEASED RELATIVE, AND WOULD LIKE
ANY INFORMATION FROM THESE PEOPLE, SUCH AS IN REGARDS
TO NUMBERS, HORSES, ETC.
WRITE A LETTER, DON'T DOT ANY "I"S
AND DON'T CROSS ANY "T"S.
AND THIS PERSON WILL APPEAR TO YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 02-10-1972
HOLY WATER
A RELIGIOUS BELIEF IS TO SPRINKLE HOLY
WATER ON YOUR PILLOW BEFORE YOU GO TO BED,
IN ORDER TO KEEP THE DEVIL AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 11-16-1968
KEEP AWAY GHOSTS
IN ORDER TO KEEP AWAY GHOSTS, YOU SHOULD HANG
A HORSESHOE ABOVE YOUR DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 10-30-1968
RING
I RECEIVED A GOOD LUCK CHARM FROM MY MOTHER WHO
RECEIVED IT FROM HER MOTHER. IT'S A RING.
IT HAS A GOLD COLORED BAND WITH A SORT OF TREASURE
BOX ON TOP. INSIDE THE BOX IS A RUBY.
THIS CHARM DOES NOT BRING ME LUCK IN GAMES, RAFFLES
OR ANYTHING OF THAT SORT. BUT IT DOES MAKE ME HAPPY
AND LETS ME THINK OF CERTAIN THINGS. WHENEVER I WEAR
THIS RING, IT MAKES ME HAPPY AND I HAVE GAY MOODS.
I CALL IT A GOOD LUCK CHARM BECAUSE I AM LUCKY TO
HAVE IT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; SAINT HYACINTH SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-16-1972