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YOUR LEFT EYE
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
UMBRELLA
DON'T LET YOUR UMBRELLA UP IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF: BRIDE
IF THE BRIDE WALKS DOWN THE AISLE DURING THE REHEARSAL, SHE AND HER
HUSBAND WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
CURSE: BAD LUCK
HOLD YOUR BREATH WHEN YOU PASS A CEMETERY OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO HIM BY HIS PARENTS WHEN THEY TRAVELLED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): BREATH ; CEMETERY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
NEVER COMPLIMENT A CHILD ON HIS LOOKS--THE FATES MIGHT
BECOME JEALOUS OF IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): EVIL EYE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IT IS AN ILL OMEN TO POINT DIRECTLY AT ANY PERSON.
Where learned: HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-26-1967
WHEN SOMEONE IS COMPLAINING ABOUT HIS BAD LUCK OR
MISFORTUNE, OFTEN ONE WILL RUB HIS INDEX FINGER
AND THUMB TOGETHER LIGHTLY, AND REMARK, "DO YOU
KNOW WHAT THAT IS? IT'S THE WORLD'S SMALLEST
VIOLIN PLAYING "HEARTS AND FLOWERS" FOR YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SARCASM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Mock sympathy and mock enthusiasm |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
THIS GESTURE IS MADE BY RUBBING THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER
TOGETHER. IT IS USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY THE LINE, "THIS
IS THE SMALLEST VIOLIN IN THE WORLD PLAYING MY HEART
CRIES FOR YOU." IT IS USED AS A FORM OF MOCKERY
AND WOULD APPLY TO A PERSON GIVING YOU A HARD LUCK
STORY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTLAND
Keyword(s): SARCASM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Mock sympathy and mock enthusiasm |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
Superstition
The fisherman have two kinds of folk belief: magic and empirical. Magic have no rational explanation-porpoises bring good luck. Empirical can be explained or have a rational line of thought - Circle around moon means bad weather. There is a rational connection between moon, ring, and bad weather.
Beneath the instrumental function of beliefs (to explain something) there is a phycological [sic] function (to ease the dangers of their hazardous occupation.)
Black suitcase is a very bad taboo object. Going out (in boat) on Friday - bad luck. The word alligator - bad luck. Throw change overboard - good luck.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: Mullen, Patrick B ; The Function of Magic Among Texas Coastal Fisherman ; Journal of American Folklore
Keyword(s): Alligator ; BELIEF ; Boat ; Change ; Empirical ; Fisherman ; Friday ; LUCK ; MAGIC ; MONEY ; MOON ; Ocean ; Porpoise ; Sail ; Sailor ; SEA ; Ship ; Suitcase ; SUPERSTITION ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Still water Large body. BELIEF -- Bad luck |
DOOR
IF SOMEONE ENTERS YOUR FRONT DOOR, IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THEM
TO LEAVE OUT OF THE BACK DOOR.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2375 MONTEREY ; Snodgrass, Clara
Keyword(s): Back ; BELIEF ; Front ; Guest ; HOSPITALITY ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
DO NOT SWEEP FLOORS AFTER THE LIGHTS ARE LIT IN THE HOME.
THIS WOULD MEAN SWEEPING HEALTH AND WEALTH FOR THE FAMILY OUT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; WESTCHESTER ; Kaske, Mae
Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; Domesticity ; Housekeeping ; Lights ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION ; Sweep
James Callow Keyword(s): BROOM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- P87O BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-26-1968
BELIEF
GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF BED, YOU WILL HAVE A BAD DAY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT OBTAINED FROM AN IRISH FRIEND.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PLYMOUTH ; Wilhelmi, Elizabeth
Keyword(s): ATTITUDE ; Awaken ; Bed ; BELIEF ; Mood ; Rise ; Side ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1965
ENTERING AND LEAVING A HOUSE
MANY SLAVIC PEOPLE TODAY BELIEVE THAT IF A PERSON
DOES NOT LEAVE SOMEONES HOUSE BY THE SAME DOOR THAT THEY CAME IN,
THEN THEY WILL BRING BAD LUCK TO THEMSELVES AND THE PEOPLE OF THAT
PARTICULAR HOME.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Chemny, Michael
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Entrance ; Exit ; fortune ; Guests ; HOSPITALITY ; House ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-14-1969
BELIEF CONCERNING A TRIP
IF YOU LEAVE YOUR HOME TO GO ON A TRIP, AND
DISCOVER THAT YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING, IT IS BAD
LUCK TO GO BACK AND GET IT. IT IS BEST TO DO WITHOUT IT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Return ; SUPERSTITION ; TRIP
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
BELIEF
IF A PERSON ENTERS ONE DOOR, HE SHOULD LEAVE BY THE SAME TO
AVOID BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS INFORMANTS GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS MADE SURE THIS WAS DONE IN
HER HOUSE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9234 EVALINE ; Woods, Tom
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Door ; Entrance ; Exit ; Huse ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-22-1970
BASEBALL SUPERSTITION
BASEBALL PLAYERS WILL NOT STEP ON THE BASE LINE WHEN GOING
OUT TO THEIR FIELD POSITION. TO DO SO IS BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-22-1968
BASEBALL BELIEF
PITCHERS NEVER CROSS THE FIRST OR THIRD BASE LINE BECAUSE IT
MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-04-1971
EXPECTANT MOTHERS
JEWISH MOTHERS BELIEVE IT IS BAD LUCK TO GIVE A BABY SHOWER BEFORE
THE BABY IS BORN.
IT IS JUST AS BAD TO BRING GIFTS TO THE MOTHER IN THE
HOSPITAL BEFORE THE BABY HAS ARRIVED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT RELATED HOW HER FATHER WAITED TILL HER SISTER WAS BORN
BEFORE HE BROUGHT THE BABY'S DIAPERS AND CLOTHES TO THE HOSPITAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; COLUMBIA REALTY OFFICE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-12-1971
Rugby Omen
To thump a glass of beer on the table and not drink the entire contents of the glass on a single draw is bad luck.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Informant was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida, where he probably learned this.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FLORIDA ; NASHVILLE ; PENSACOLA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Omen
During the first week of a show in live theatre, costumes are not washed unless there is something deliberately done to it on stage, such as stage blood put on it. To wash the costume otherwise brings bad luck.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Informant was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida, where he probably learned this.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FLORIDA ; NASHVILLE ; PENSACOLA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |