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BUG
IF A LIGHTNING BUG ENTERS YOUR HOME, THAT IS A SIGN THAT A STRANGER
IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Insect |
BANSHEE
IRISH: WHENEVER A BANSHEE (DEVIL) APPEARED THIS BECAME AN OMEN OF A
DEATH OF A FRIEND OR RELATIVE. THE BANSHEE IS USUALLY A BEAUTIFUL 6 INCH WOMAN.
James Callow comment: BANSHEES ARE NOT USUALLY EQUALLED WITH DEVILS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.4 BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A DOG WITH A WET NOSE, IS A HEALTHY DOG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PLANTING BELIEF
IF CORN IS KNEE HIGH BY THE 4TH OF JULY, IT WILL BE A
GOOD CROP YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS MY GRANDFATHER, AND THIS IS
AN OLD FARMING BELIEF
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; KANSASVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): INTERNAL RHYME
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
ENTERTAINMENT BELIEF
A NERVOUS STOMACH ALWAYS PRECEDES A GREAT PERFORMANCE.
Where learned: NEW JERSEY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
IF YOU CUT YOUR HAIR ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, IT WILL BE A BAD YEAR.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Date learned: 03-19-1971
STAR BELIEF
IF YOU WISH ON A FALLING STAR, YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 870 BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
BELIEF
WHEN A FRIEND LEAVES, DON:T WATCH HIM GO OUT OF SIGHT
OR YOU WILL NEVER SEE HIM AGAIN.
Submitter comment: I WAS TOLD THIS WHEN PARTED FROM BOY FRIEND WHO BELIEVED THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
BELIEF
AT A BRIDAL SHOWER, THE NUMBER OF TIMES THE RIBBON BREAKS, IS THE
NUMBER OF CHILDREN YOU WILL HAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): UNWRAPPING GIFTS DURING BRIDAL SHOWER
| Subject headings: | 870 BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1971
SUPERSTITION
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN TOUCHES A PLANT, IT WILL DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | 870 BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF A MOTHER CONTINUES TO NURSE HER CHILD, SHE WON'T BECOME PREGNANT.
Where learned: WARREN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-02-1970
BELIEF
THE FIRST CHILD IS USUALLY THE SMARTEST
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 11-10-1968
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GO SWIMMING BEFORE THE FEAST OF ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST ON JUNE, 24.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 24 St. John's Day / Midsummer Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 21 solstice to September 22 BELIEF -- Religious hero |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
THE ETERNAL WATCH
EMPEROR FREDERICK BARBARROSA'S SPIRIT KEEPS WATCH OVER THE
GERMAN PEOPLE FROM HIS SUPPOSED RESTING PLACE IN THE
KHYFFHAUSER CASTLE IN THURINGA. A FLOCK OF RAVENS KEEP A
CONSTANT VIGIL OVER HIS GRAVE. WHEN THEY ARE GONE, THIS MEANS
THAT BARBARROSA'S SPIRIT HAS LEFT THE GRAVE, AND IS ROAMING
GERMANY TRYING TO LEAD THE PEOPLE IN TIMES OF PERIL. IT IS SAID
THAT THE RAVENS WERE GONE DURING THE TIME OF THE WELT KRIEGS
THIS MEANS THAT THE HEMLICHEKAISSER WAS GONE FROM HIS TOMB.
Submitter comment: MR. STOERKEL IS GERMAN, HEARD THROUGH TRADITIONAL SOURCES.
Where learned: Mount Clemens
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; NATIONALISM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Secular hero |
SPIRIT
ON AN AUGUST DAY WHEN THE SUN IS HIGHEST IN THE SKY AT 12
NOON, STAND WITH THREE FRIENDS IN A WOODEN DESERTED AREA. AT
EXACTLY 12 NOON HAVE EVERYONE STARE AT EACH OTHER. THE SUN COMING
THROUGH THE TREES SHOULD FORM A HALO OVER THE PERSON OR PERSONS
WHO HAVE ANY POWER OF WITCHCRAFT OR WIZARDRY IN THEIR BLOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS
CUSTOM
EAT PORK AND LIVE OFF THE FAT OF THE LAND--EAT CHICKEN AND SCRATCH
THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: IN IRELAND NEW YEARS SAYING.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; HOMEOPATHIC ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-30-1972
IF THE ILLUMINATION PRODUCED FROM STORMING LIGHTNING CAUSES AN
INDIVIDUAL TO SEE HIS OR HER REFLECTION IN A MIRROR OR WINDOW, THE
INDIVIDUAL IS FOREWARNED THAT HE/SHE IS ABOUT TO DIE SOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
AN OLD SUPERSTITION THIS INDIVIDUAL LEARNED WAS THAT ONE COULD
ASCERTAIN THE AMOUNT OF YEARS ONE HAD REMAINING IN LIFE BY COUNTING
THE NUMBER OF CARS IN THE NEXT FUNERAL PROCESSION TO PASS BY. EACH
CAR REPRESENTED AN ADDITIONAL YEAR TACKED ON THE PERSONS LIFE SPAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE ; NUMBERS ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
WEDDING SHOWER CUSTOM
AT A BRIDAL SHOWER, THE NUMBER OF RIBBONS BROKEN FROM THE PRESENTS
THE BRIDE RECEIVES INDICATES THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE.
SEVEN BROKEN RIBBONS MEAN SEVEN CHILDREN.
Submitter comment:
EVERYONE LAUGHS AT THIS CUSTOM, BUT AT EVERY BRIDAL SHOWER I HAVE
ATTENDED THE FUTURE BRIDE HAS BEEN VERY CAREFUL. I HAVE NEVER
SEEN A BROKEN RIBBON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS ; SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: CA00001970
THE MONDAY AFTER EASTER IS CALLED "POLYVANIJ PONEDILOK" OR WATERING
MONDAY AMONG THE UKRAINIANS. IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR PEOPLE, USUALLY
THE YOUNG, TO SPILL WATER AT EACH OTHER. IF A YOUNG MAN SPILLS WATER
ON HIS GIRL FIRST, HE WILL BE HEAD OF THE FAMILY; IF SHE GETS HIM
FIRST, SHE WILL BE HEAD.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 4340 BERNICE
Keyword(s): DYNGUS DAY ; WATER
| Subject headings: | 870 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-00-1970