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OMEN
IF YOU DROP A FORK, A WOMAN IS GOING TO VISIT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-27-1971
OMEN
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN IS GOING TO VISIT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-27-1971
BELIEF
AFTER STARTING OUT ON A TRIP, NEVER GO BACK TO WHERE YOU STARTED
FROM FOR SOMETHING FORGOTTEN, OR SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN ON THE
TRIP. IF YOU MUST GO BACK, SIT IN EVERY CHAIR IN THE PLACE SO IT WILL
LOOK LIKE YOU NEVER LEFT. IT WILL LOOK LIKE THAT TO THE SPIRITS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
PREDICTION
A SPOON DROPPED ON THE FLOOR MEANS YOU WILL HAVE A CHILD VISITOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
SAYING
A GREEN CHRISTMAS MAKES A FULL GRAVEYARD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HIS MOTHER WHO SAID THE SAYING WAS USED IN
DUNDEE, SCOTLAND WHERE SHE LIVED UNTIL SHE WAS AROUND 30 YEARS OLD.
INFORMANT'S MOTHER CAME TO AMERICA IN 1912, THREE YEARS AFTER
INFORMANT WAS BORN.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
IF YOUR HEM'S TURNED UP, YOU'RE GOING TO RECEIVE A LETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 26251 ELBA ; 48239
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-31-1971
BAD LUCK BELIEF
WHEN YOU STUMBLE, IT IS A WARNING OF MISFORTUNE TO COME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 213 NORTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-29-1971
BAD LUCK BELIEF
IF YOU DROP A PIECE OF BUTTERED BREAD AND THE BUTTERED SIDE HITS
THE FLOOR, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; DETROIT ; 1670 PRESTWICK
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
BRIDAL SHOWER SUPERSTITION
AS THE BRIDE TO BE IS OPENING HER SHOWER GIFTS, ANY RIBBONS
THAT SHE BREAKS ACCOUNT FOR HOW MANY CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; 21421 BOURNEMOUTH
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-00-1971
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU LIGHT TWO MATCHES PERPINDICULAR AND THEY STAY PERPINDICULAR
WHEN LIT, YOU ARE SEXUALLY SATISFIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; 898 ARLINGTON
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1971
DESTINY BELIEF
IF A CERTAIN TYPE OF BIRD CRIES OUT IN THAILAND, HE IS GIVING
A WARNING THAT SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY IS GOING TO PASS AWAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN THAILAND.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; ROOM 402 ; EAST QUAD HALL
| Subject headings: | Observation |
SUPERSTTION
INFORMANT REMEMBERS WHEN BEING TOLD COMPANY IS BOUND TO COME IF
ANYONE DROPS ANY SILVERWARE AT TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 20022 VAUGHN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-08-1971
BED
IT IS BELIEVED, THAT IF YOU GET UP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BED,
YOU WILL BE CROSSED FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED.
CROSSED MEANS IRRITABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2375 MONTEREY
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-07-1971
MARRIAGE
IF YOU ARE EATING AND YOUR ARM CROSS WITH ANOTHER PERSONS, THAT
MEANS THAT THERE WILL BE A MARRIAGE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD
ONE ARM OF ONE PERSON CROSSES THE ARM OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; BRIGGS BUILDING
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
ILLNESS
IF SOMEONE IS ILL AND A BIRD FLY INTO THE HOUSE, AND SIT ON THE
BED, IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED THIS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-06-1971
FEET
IF YOUR FEET ITCH, THAT MEANS YOU ARE GOING ON STRANGE LAND,
WHICH USUALLY IS A CEMETERY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY BELIEVES IN THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2385 MONTEREY
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 01-26-1971
CHICKEN
IF A CHICKEN CROWS AFTER DARK, THAT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY BEIEVES THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2385 MONTEREY
Keyword(s): BIRD ROOSTER
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 01-26-1971
SUPERSTITION
IT IS BELIEVED THAT WHEN THE BOTTOM OF YOUR DRESS OR CUFF OF
YOUR PANTS IS TURNED UP, YOUR BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND IS THINKING
ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19611 BARLOW
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-08-1971
STUMBLE
IF YOU STUMBLE BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOUSE, THAT IS A SIGN THAT
YOU SHOULDN T GO, BECAUSE SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED FROM CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; BRIGGS BUILDING
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
CHAIR
IF A ROCKING CHAIR ROCKS AND NO ONE IS SITTING IN IT, THAT IS A
SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; BRIGGS BUILDING
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-05-1971