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BELIEF IN PARAGUAY
THE PEASANT PEOPLE OF THE COAST BELIEVE THAT IN PAST TIMES, THERE
WAS AN INDIAN GIRL OUT LOOKING FOR HER BROTHER AND THE FOREST
DEMONS HAD TURNED HIM INTO A BIRD AND THE BIRD IS CALLED THE
CHUQUI BIRD. IT IS ALSO BELIEVED THAT THE LOST SOUL OF THE BOY
IS CONTAINED IN THIS BIRD AND THE PEOPLE FEEL THAT IT IS GOOD
LUCK TO FIND THIS BIRD.
Submitter comment:
MR. MARCHETT WAS TOLD THIS WHILE HE LIVED IN LATIN AMERICA. HE
TOLD IT TO A FRIEND OF MINE WHO WORKED WITH HIM AT IRA WILSON
& SONS CREAMERY IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 02-28-1970
SUPERSTITION
THE IRISH HAVE A BELIEF THAT 2 SILVER DOLLARS SHOULD
BE PRESENTED TO A NEW INFANT, TO ASSURE MONETARY COMFORT
IN LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFT-GIVING
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-11-1974
SUPERSTITION
IT IS A COMMON POLISH BELIEF THAT BUTTER ON THE NECK OF A YOUNG
INFANT CAN WARD OFF ANY EVIL SPIRITS UNTIL BAPTISM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite |
Date learned: 11-11-1974
A BAG OF CHARMS, CALLED AN ASP, WAS A VERY POPULAR SUPERSTITION
AMONG SOUTHERN BLACKS. IT SUPPOSEDLY KEPT ALL BAD THINGS AWAY FROM
YOU. IT IS SUPPOSED TO GUARD YOUR HEALTH. THE INGREDIENTS,
ALTHOUGH UNKNOWN, WERE VERY FOUL SMELLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET ; ASAFETIDA ? ; NEGRO
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 11-02-1972
SILVER DOLLAR
HE HAS CARRIED A SILVER DOLLAR WITH HIM FOR A YEAR AS A GOOD
LUCK CHARM
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COIN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-19-1972
ACE OF SPADES
IF YOU WALK THRU AN OPEN FIELD WITH A DECK OF CARDS WITH THE ACE
OF SPADES ON THE TOP, FACE UP, YOU CAN HEAR THE DEVIL FOLLOW YOU
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PLAYING CARDS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 11-19-1972
WHISTLING
YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO WHISTLE IN THE HOUSE BECAUSE IT IS
CALLING THE DEVIL
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONJURATION
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-03-1972
IF A PERSON GETS A PIECE OF A PERSON'S HAIR & COOKS IT IN THEIR
FOOD; THEY'LL BE UNDER YOUR POWER.
Submitter comment:
THIS FRIEND OF MINE SAID, THIS IS WHY HER HUSBAND IS SO IN LOVE WITH
HER.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTAGIOUS MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
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
CORNA
CORNA OR BULL'S HORN ARE THE BEST GOOD LUCK CHARM YOU CAN HAVE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
THE BELIEF IN LEPRECHAUNS IS MOST PREVALENT ON ST. PAT'S DAY. PEOPLE
BELIEVE IN ANY CHARM OR SPELL WHICH WILL HELP THEM FIND A LEPRECHAUN.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Word Letter |
Date learned: CA1960-1975
CHARMS
A COMMON CHARM IS A TINY PIECE OF THE BLARNEY STONE FITTED INTO
A RING OR SMALL SILVER CASTLE.
James Callow comment: COLLECTOR'S SPELLING CORRECTED
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET TALISMAN ; IRELAND
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
HEX CHARM
THE GERMANS HAVE A CHARM WHICH IS A CIRCLE WITH POINTS. IT REMOVES A
CURSE IF IT IS WORN EVERY DAY FOR A MONTH.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET TALISMAN
Date learned: CA1963-1975
MEXICAN GOOD LUCK
THE MEXICANS HAVE A CHARM WHICH IS A CLOSED FIST WITH A BRACELET.
THIS IS PROTECTION FROM THE EVIL EYE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET TALISMAN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Curse SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
ST. CHRISTOPHER
A ST. CHRISTOPHER MEDAL IS WORN FOR PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET TALISMAN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Religious hero |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
CHARMS
YOU RECIEVE CHARMS OR CHARM BRACELETS ON YOUR BIRTHDAY TO
INSURE THAT YOU WILL HAVE ANOTHER.
James Callow comment: COLLECTOR'S SPELLING CORRECTED
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
BABIES
WHEN A BABY IS BORN, PIN A MEDAL TO THE CRIB FOR PROTECTION.
Where learned: HOME ; SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET TALISMAN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
LEGEND
THE MESA VERDE INDIANS WHO LIKE (LIVE IN?) THE AREA KNOWN
TODAY AS MESA VERDE
NATIONAL PARK, BELIEVED IN THE RITUAL OF THE SIPAPU--A SMALL HOLE
IN THE EARTH. CREATION ITSELF BEGAN FROM THIS SMALL HOLE WHERE
MAN PASSED FROM A NONDISTINCT FORM INTO THE SHAPE OF A HUMAN
AS HE EMERGED FROM THE SIPAPU. THE INDIANS WOULD CARRY OUT A RITUAL
THE MAIN EPISODE BEING THROWING SOME SORT OF INCENSE INTO THE
CREVICE, AND BURNING IT. THIS WOULD CHASE AWAY EVIL SPIRITS COMING
TO EARTH. THE STORY OR BELIEF IS REPEATED TODAY BY MANY INDIANS
OF THE AREA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FIRE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Human Life BELIEF -- Fire BELIEF -- Formation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GHOST BELIEF
THE REASON FOR GHOSTS IS THAT WHEN PEOPLE DIE A VIOLENT DEATH
THEY DO
NOT KNOW THAT THEY HAVE DIED, SO THEY GO ABOUT DOING ALL THE
THINGS THEY DID WHEN ALIVE. THE ONLY WAY TO PUT THEM TO REST, IS
TO TELL A GHOST THAT IT IS DEAD.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO ME IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 09-26-1970
HOT STEAM
A HOT STEAM IS SOMEBODY WHO CANNOT GET TO HEAVEN AND JUST
WALLOWS AROUND ON EARTH ON LONESOME ROADS, IF YOU WALK THROUGH ONE
WHEN YOU DIE, YOU WILL BE ONE TOO. AND THEN GO AROUND AT NIGHT
SUCKING THE BREATH OF PEOPLE. YOU CANNOT HELP WALKING THROUGH ONE.
SOMETIMES THEY STRETCH ALL THE WAY DOWN THE ROAD. BUT IF YOU
GO THROUGH ONE SAY, 'ANGEL-BRIGHT, LIFE IN DEATH, GET OFF THE
ROAD, DON'T SUCK MY BREATH,' THIS KEEPS THEM FROM YOU.
Where learned: ALABAMA
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN