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IT IS GOOD LUCK IF AN EYELASH FALLS ON YOUR CHEEK,
AND YOU CAN REMOVE IT ON THE FIRST TRY WITH YOUR
FINGER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT ALSO SAYS IF YOU MAKE A WISH AT THE
SAME TIME, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 02-03-1970
IF YOUR EYE FLUTTERS INVOLUNTARILY, YOU ARE GOING TO SEE
SOMEONE YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IN A LONG TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU TURN YOUR EYELID INSIDE OUT AND A DOG BARKS, YOU
WILL REMAIN LIKE THAT FOREVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BLUE-EYED PEOPLE ARE MORE LOGICAL THAN BROWN-EYED
PEOPLE. BROWN-EYED PEOPLE LIVE BY THEIR HEARTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 02-10-1968
GETTING CHILD TO SLEEP
IF YOUR BABY HAS BEEN LOOKED AT A LOT BY STRANGERS, TO GET IT TO
SLEEP, WIPE THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD BY THE EYE THREE TIMES WITH
A RAG, THEN TO THE OTHER SIDE THREE TIMES BY THE LEFT EYE. THE
BABY WILL FALL RIGHT TO SLEEP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
METHOD OF CURING
IF YOU HAVE A STYE ON YOUR EYE, TAKE A GOLD HOLY RING AND RUB IT
OVER YOUR EYE AND IT GOES AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
NEVER STEP OVER URINE OR A STAR WILL FORM ON YOUR EYELID.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans
James Callow Keyword(s): STY? STAR?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA11001973
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS IT MEANS YOU WILL BE MAD BEFORE THE DAY IS
OVER.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANGER ; RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 11-18-1972
SEWING BUGS
NEVER GET TOO NEAR A SEWING BUG (DRAGON FLY), BECAUSE THEY WILL
SEW YOUR EYELIDS SHUT.
Submitter comment:
I REALLY BELIEVED IN THIS WHEN I WAS LITTLE, AND I WAS TERRIFIED
OF SEWING BUGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BELIEF
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.11 |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
PROVERB
THE BLIND LEAD THE BLIND.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; STUPIDITY?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
THE BLIND CANNOT LEAD THE BLIND VERY FAR.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
BELIEF ABOUT A CROSS-EYED WOMAN
IF YOU MEET A CROSS-EYED WOMAN IN THE MORNING, THINGS WILL
GET CROSSED ALL DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTAGIOUS MAGIC ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
CROSSEYED
IF YOU LET A BABY LOOK IN A MIRROR BEFORE HE IS A YEAR OLD,
HE WILL BE CROSSEYED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE (IMPLIED)
Date learned: 10-00-1968
CARROT BELIEF
WHEN A PERSON EATS LOTS OF CARROTS, IT IS SAID THAT HE WILL HAVE
GOOD EYES.
Submitter comment:
WHOEVER SAW A RABBIT WITH GLASSES?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
CARROTS BELIEF
IF YOU EAT CARROTS, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE IN THE DARK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT BELIEVED THIS MATTER OF FACTLY AS A CHILD.
Where learned: CANTON ; OHIO, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
CARROT BELIEF
IF YOU EAT CARROTS, YOUR EYES WILL SPARKLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
VITAMIN BELIEF
IF YOU EAT YELLOW VEGETABLES LIKE CARROTS, SQUASH, WAX BEANS,
YOUR EYES WILL BE STRONG AND YOU WILL HAVE GOOD VISION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): VITAMIN A CONTENT
Date learned: 03-31-1971
PLANT
CARROTS ARE NOT GOOD FOR YOUR EYES, THEY JUST MAKE
EYELASHES GROW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-20-1969
BELIEF
WHEN YOU EAT CARROTS, YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO SEE IN THE
DARK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANTS MOTHER TOLD HIM THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARBOR BEACH
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-08-1971
CARROT BELIEF
CARROTS ARE GOOD FOR YOUR EYES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |