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NUMBERS
THE SEVENTH CHILD BORN IN A FAMILY IS USUALLY THE LUCKIEST.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; UNICE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Good luck P881.43 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.5 |
Date learned: CA11001973
WATCH YOUR STEP
NEVER STEP OVER A PERSON, ESPECIALLY A BABY BECAUSE YOU WILL STOP
THE PERSON FROM GROWING.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA11001973
BOY OR GIRL
IF A PREGNANT MOTHER IS BIG IN THE FRONT AND NOT
IN THE BACK, THE BABY WILL BE A GIRL. IF SHEIS BIG IN THE BACK AND
NOT SO BIG IN THE FRONT THE BABY WILL BE A BOY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-03-1972
BABY PREDICTION
THIS BELIEF CONCERNS THE ABILITY TO PREDICT WHAT A MOTHER'S NEXT
CHILD WILL BE. IF THE YOUNGEST CHILD SAYS "MAMA" FIRST, THE NEXT
CHILD WILL BE A GIRL. IF THE YOUNGEST CHILD SAYS "PAPA" FIRST, THE
NEXT CHILD WILL BE A BOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
BABY PREDICTION
THIS BELIEF CONCERNS THE ABILITY TO PREDICT WHAT AN EXPECTANT
MOTHER'S CHILD WILL BE. IF A PREGNANT MOTHER CARRIES HER BABY LOW,
THE CHILD WILL BE A GIRL. IF THE PREGNANT MOTHER CARRIES THE BABY
HIGH, THE CHILD WILL BE A BOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
DETERMINING SEX
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT YOU HAVE HER SIT ON THE FLOOR AND WHATEVER
HAND SHE LEANS ON WILL DETERMINE THE SEX OF THE CHILD. RIGHT HAND IS
A BOY AND LEFT HAND IS A GIRL.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER AND INFORMANT DOES NOT HOLD
IT TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT-HANDEDNESS SEXISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 09-25-1972
BIRTH
WHEN AN EXPECTANT MOTHER IS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENED BY SOMEONE DRESSED
IN A FRIGHTENING COSTUME, THE BABY WOULD BE BORN IN RESEMBLANCE OF
THE COSTUME.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER AND DOES NOT HOLD IT TO BE
TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 09-25-1972
AFTER THE BIRTH OF THE CHILD, DEPENDING ON WHO HE OR SHE RESEMBLES
MOST, THAT WAS THE STRONGER PARTNER IN LOVE.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 09-10-1972
KILLER CATS
SOME PEOPLE DON'T LET CATS NEAR THEIR NEWLY BORN BABIES BECAUSE
CATS ARE SAID TO LEAP ON THE CHILD'S CHEST AND SUCK THE BREATH
OUT OF HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
BROWN-LINE STORY
MY MOTHER TOLD ME THAT IF YOU DON'T HAVE A
BROWN LINE FROM YOUR CHEST TO THE END OF
YOUR STOMACH, YOU CAN'T HAVE BABIES.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT TOLD THIS TO ME WHEN WE WERE BOTH ABOUT NINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 12067 LANSDOWNE
IF A LADY EATS MUSTARD AND TURNIP GREENS BEFORE HER BABY IS A MONTH
OLD THE BABY WILL BE DUMB.
Submitter comment:
I ACTUALLY SAW THIS PERSON REFUSE SOME TURNIP GREENS BECAUSE
SHE DID NOT WANT TO MAKE HER BABY DUMB.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
IF A BABY KICKS HIS MOTHER AT THE TOP SECTION OF HER STOMACH SHE'LL
HAVE A BOY. IF IT KICKS AT THE BOTTOM IT WILL BE A GIRL.
Submitter comment:
TOLD TO ME BY MY UNCLE.
THIS IS WHAT MY UNCLE SAID TO ME WHEN I WAS PREGNANT.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
WEARING A RING ON THE WEDDING FINGER IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling about birth and life BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT AND A SNAKE SCARES HER; THAT MEANS HER BABY
WILL SUPPOSEDLY LOOK LIKE A SNAKE
Submitter comment: THIS IS WHAT OLD MID-WIVES TOLD IN THE SOUTH
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN IS SCARED BY A SNAKE HER CHILD WILL HAVE
A BIRTHMARK.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
Date learned: 10-03-1972
BIRTH
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN HAS HEARTBURN DURING HER PREGNANCY, THE CHILD
WILL BE A GIRL. INFORMANT SAID SHE WAS ALSO TOLD THIS ONE DURING
HER FIRST PREGNANCY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
BIRTH
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN'S STOMACH IS POINTED, THE UNBORN CHILD WILL
BE A BOY. IF THE STOMACH IS FAT AND ROUND, IT WILL BE A GIRL.
INFORMANT SAID HER FATHER TOLD HER THIS WHEN SHE WAS PREGNANT WITH
HER FIRST CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
LUCK
NO NEW MOTHER SHOULD BE ALLOWED IN THE HOME FOR FORTY DAYS AFTER
GIVING BIRTH, FOR SHE IS UNBLESSED BY GOD, AND COULD BRING BAD
LUCK TO THE FAMILY OF THE HOME SHE VISITS.
Submitter comment:
IT IS NOT ONLY BAD LUCK FOR ANYONE TO LET THIS WOMAN IN THEIR
HOUSE, BUT IT IS ALSO BAD LUCK FOR THE WOMAN TO EVEN LEAVE THE HOUSE.
SHE SHOULD BE HOME GUARDING THE CHILD, WHO IS ESPECIALLY SUSEPTIBLE
AT THIS TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
Date learned: 09-24-1972
LUCK
IF YOU PUT A CAT INTO A CRADLE BEFORE A NEWBORN INFANT, ALL EVIL
SPIRITS WILL BE DRIVEN AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
BELIEF BIRTH
WEAR AN AFRICAN FERTILITY DOLL FOR NINE ENTIRE MONTHS AND IN THE
NEXT NINE YOU WILL HAVE A BABY.
Where learned: LETTER ; TOLD IN ; SOUTH AFRICA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1965