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SPIRITS,
THIS IS AN INDIAN BELIEF, GOOD SPIRITS WANDER AROUND
ETERNALLY SOMETIMES, DOING GOOD WORKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
SPIRITS
ALL SOULS WANDER IN INDIA AFTER DEATH, INCLUDING ANIMAL SOULS.
THEY WANDER IF THEY HAD AN UNHAPPY LIFE, OR IF THEY WERE UNSATISFIED
BEFORE THEY DIED. THEY KEEP SEARCHING FOR PEACE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
MOTHER'S LOTION
MRS. ANGELA MAGOLEN, WHO WAS BORN IN POLAND AND LATER CAME
TO AMERICA, NOW LIVING IN WYANDOTTE, HAD A VISION OF THE
BLESSED VIRGIN IN A DREAM. OUR LADY GAVE HER THE RECIPE
FOR A HEALING LOTION WHICH WAS TO CURE MANY PEOPLE. SHE USED IT
FOR THE FIRST TIME TO CURE HER HUSBAND WHO WAS STRUCK DOWN WITH
A CORONARY. SHE WAS IN DOUBT ABOUT MAKING THE LOTION BUT FATHER
SOLANUS CASEY, A WIDELY K,NOWN CAPUCHIN MONK URGED HER TO MAKE IT
AND TO CALL IT 'MOTHER'S LOTION.'
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- P780 SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 00-00-1954
SPIRIT MEDIUMS
THIS IS A BELIEF IN INDIA, THERE ARE FAIR, AND EVIL MEDIUMS. A
MEDIUM CAN INVADE THE BODY OF A MAN NOT YET REALLY DEAD, AND
PULL THE SPIRIT RIGHT OUT, AND THEN THE MEDIUM CONTROLS IT.
I HAVE SEEN THE CASKETS BREAK OPEN UNEXPLAINABLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
James Callow Keyword(s): BELIEF
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
SUPERSTITION
IN QUEBEC, THE FRENCH WHO HAD LAND LIVED BY FARMING, AND THOSE
WHO HAD NONE LIVED BY BEGGING. THE FARMERS TREATED THE BEGGARS
WITH CARE, FOR THEY HAD POWERS--FOR GOOD, FOR ILL.
Where learned: CANADA
| Subject headings: | 840 BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MAGIC
IN CHINA, A WOMAN CALLED 'OOPOH' IS CONSIDERED A "MAGICAL WOMAN."
SHE CAN PREDICT THE FUTURE, WORK SPELLS, PERFORM MAGIC.
IF A MAN DIES AWAY FROM HOME, HIS SPIRIT CAN BE BROUGHT HOME BY THE
WIZARD (OOPOH), AND HIS FAMILY CAN SEE THAT IT IS INTERRED.
THE BODY IS NOT TRANSFERRED--JUST THE SPIRIT. AND ONLY
THE SPIRIT OF A GOOD MAN CAN BE BROUGHT HOME FOR BURIAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | 646 800 820 840 BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
JUMPING EYE
IF YOUR LEFT EYE STARTS JUMPING IN THE MORNING YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE
AN ARGUMENT WITH A FRIEND THAT DAY.
Submitter comment: I HAVE ALSO HEARD A SIMILAR STORY ABOUT A PERSON'S EYE IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
IF YOU HAVE LITTLE WHITE MARKS UNDER YOUR FINGERNAILS, EACH ONE
SIGNIFIES A WHITE LIE.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; SAINT JOSEPH
Keyword(s): LYING
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 10-05-1976
ST. AGNES EVE, JAN. 20
ON THE EVE OF ST. AGNES' DAY, A GIRL SHOULD GET A HANDKERCHIEF FROM
HER BOYFRIEND. SHE SHOULD PUT IT UNDER HER PILLOW AND SHE WILL DREAM
IF SHE WILL MARRY HIM OR NOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONTAGIOUS MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 20 BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 02-00-1968
ST. AGNES EVE, JAN. 20
IF YOU GO TO BED BEFORE TWELVE O'CLOCK ON THE EVE BEFORE THE FEAST
OF ST. AGNES AND LIE FLAT ON YOUR BACK NOT MOVING IN THE LEAST,
YOU WILL DREAM OF YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND THAT NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 20 BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
18TH CENTURY CUSTOM--VALENTINE'S DAY
THE NIGHT BEFORE VALENTINES DAY A YOUNG MAIDEN SHOULD BOIL ONE EGG
IN SALT WATER AND THEN EAT THE EGG SHELL AND ALL. THAT NIGHT SHE
WILL DREAM ABOUT HER FUTURE HUSBAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 13 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 02-00-1968
THREE BAY LEAVES UNDER YOUR PILLOW ON VALENTINE'S DAY, WILL MAKE
YOU DREAM OF THE ONE YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
INVOCATION FOR ST. VALENTINE DAY
GOOD VALENTINE, BE KIND TO ME,
IN A DREAM LET ME MY TRUE LOVE SEE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.0214 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
SUPERSTITION
ON THE NIGHT OF ALL SOULS DAY IT IS SAID THAT THE SPIRITS RETURN
TO THE HOMES OF THEIR FAMILIES AND ANYONE WHO IS GUILTY OF WRONG
DOING WILL FEEL THE SPIRIT SHAKING THEM AS A PUNISHMENT AND WARNING.
Where learned: NO LOCATION INDICATED
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- November 2 All SoulsDay of the Dead BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 11-21-1969
COMPANY
COMPANY IS COMING WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES.
TO STOP THIS RESULT YOU MUST SAY GO AWAY SIX TIMES WHILE HOLDING
YOUR NOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Observation BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
IF YOU HAVE AN ITCHY NOSE YOU'RE
GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; UNION
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10181967 ASSUMED
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES YOU'RE GOING TO COME INTO SOME MONEY.
Submitter comment: IN HER CHILDHOOD EVERYONE USED THIS PHRASE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
FOOT ITCHES
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES YOU WILL TAKE A TRIP.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HAD KNOWN THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
ITCHING LIPS ARE A SIGN THAT THE PERSON WILL SOON
KISS OR BE KISSED.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
BELIEF
IF THE RIGHT EAR ITCHES OR BURNS THE PERSON WILL CRY SHORTLY.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 11-05-1967