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A HOWLING DOG AT NIGHT TOWARDS A CERTAIN HOUSE DENOTES DEATH FOR
SOMEONE IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-29-1972
WHEN YOU CUT A DECK OF CARDS AND THE ACE OF SPADES SHOWS UP, THIS
SIGNIFIES DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-29-1972
WHEN A SLIP IS SHOWING, IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE GIRL IS LOOKING FOR
A HUSBAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): UNDERWEAR
| Subject headings: | Observation ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Overall body coverUpper body and arms BELIEF -- Marriage Signs of availability |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
TRIP
IF YOU TRIP IN CHURCH YOU WILL NOT GET MARRIED THAT YEAR.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 11-19-1972
BIRDS
IF A BIRD FLIES INTO YOUR HOUSE THERE IS GOING TO BE A DEATH IN THE
FAMILY
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-03-1972
IF YOUR LEFT FOOT ITCHES YOU'LL SOON GO ON A SAD TRIP.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 11-18-1972
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES YOU WILL SOON SHAKE HANDS WITH A STRANGER.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-18-1972
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS IT MEANS YOU WILL BE MAD BEFORE THE DAY IS
OVER.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANGER ; RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 11-18-1972
IF HAND ITCHES
ACCORDING TO INFORMANT, IF THE PALM OF THE HAND ITCHES, THEN THAT
PERSON WILL BE COMING INTO MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
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
IF LOST
IF A PERSON IS LOST AND IS NOT SURE WHAT DIRECTION TO TAKE, HE
SHOULD SPIT IN THE PALM OF ONE HAND, AND SLAP THE SPIT WITH THE
FIRST TWO FINGERS OF THE OTHER HAND. THEN MERELY TRAVEL IN THE
DIRECTION THAT THE SPIT FLEW. THIS METHOD WILL PUT THE PERSON IN
THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION LOCATION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
BAD LUCK
ON A VISIT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN A FEW YEARS AGO THE
INFORMANT LEARNED FROM AN ANONYMOUS PERSON THAT, "IF A FRESHMAN STEPS
ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SEAL IMPLANTED IN THE SIDEWALK AND
LOCATED IN THE CENTER CAMPUS SQUARE AND AREA, THE FRESHMAN WILL
FLUNK HIS FIRST YEAR'S EXAMS."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT VISITOR?
A METHOD OF PREDICTING WHO THE NEXT VISITOR WILL BE. IF A PERSON
DROPS A FORK, HE CAN EXPECT A MAN VISITOR. IF HE DROPS A KNIFE,
HE CAN EXPECT A WOMAN VISITOR. IF HE DROPS A SPOON, HE CAN EXPECT
A CHILD VISITOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 09-25-1972
OMEN
WHEN YOU FIND A SAFETY PIN ON THE STREET IT MEANS HAPPINESS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER AND SHE HOLDS IT TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-25-1972
IF SHOE COMES UNTIED OR STOCKING COMES UNDONE THEN YOUR GIRL
FRIEND OR BOYFRIEND IS THINKING OF YOU.
Submitter comment:
A LINE SAID WHEN YOUR SHOE COMES UNTIED OR STOCKING COMES UN:ONE,
USUALLY RIGHT OFF THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
LUCK
IF ON YOUR WEDDING DAY THE BRIDE OR GROOM CRIES, THAT COUPLE WILL
HAVE TEARS ALL THEIR LIVES.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT AS RECENTLY THE MAID OF HONOR AT A POLISH WWEDDING AT
WHICH THE BRIDE AND GROOM WERE WARNED ABOUT CRYING BY THE
BRIDE'S FATHER..
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
"IF YOU DROP A KNIFE ON THE FLOOR, COMPANY WILL COME."
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-10-1972
"IF A BIRD SOMEHOW GETS INTO THE HOUSE, IT'S A SURE SIGN THAT THERE
WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY."
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-15-1972
BIRTHDAY CANDLES
ON YOUR BIRTHDAY CAKE, THE NUMBER OF
CANDLES YOU CAN'T BLOW OUT IS THE NUMBER OF
BOYFRIENDS YOU WILL HAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
LAUGH BEFORE BREAKFAST AND YOU WILL CRY BEFORE SUPPER
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT REMEMBERS HER MOTHER TELLING HER THIS IN DETROIT DURING THE
EARLY 1930S
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; INEVITABILITY OF CHANGE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-19-1972