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A FORMULA TO KEEP AWAY THE EVIL EYE
PULL OUT A HAIR FROM YOUR HEAD, MUTTER CERTAIN INCANTATIONS OVER IT,
AND THEN BURN IT TO BE PROTECTED FROM THE EVIL EYE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9299 BOLEYN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 09-24-1969
EVIL EYE
IF YOU FIND SOMEONE TO BREAK THE SPELL, YOU'LL GET HEADACHES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
EVIL EYE (ITALIAN)
ENVIOUS PEOPLE WHO GIVE THE EVIL EYE HAVE A PIMPLE ON THEIR FACE,
USUALLY ON THEIR NOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 10-15-1969
CASE OF EVIL EYE CAUSING DEATH
AFTER COMING TO THIS COUNTRY, THE INFORMANT'S MOTHER
LOST A BABY GIRL NAMED CATHERINE BECAUSE SOME FRIEND OF THEIRS
(A MAN) PRAISED THE LITTLE BABY AND IT CAME UNDER A SPELL.
THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYONE IN THE U.S. WHO COULD BREAK THE SPELL
(THERE WERE PEOPLE GOOD AT THIS IN THE OLD COUNTRY).
THE BABY JUST WANED AWAY AND DIED. AND IN LATER YEARS
WHEN ANOTHER RELATIVE WAS GIVEN THE NAME OF CATHERINE SHE GOT
BAD LUCK TO GO WITH IT FROM THE OLD SPELL
AND THAT IS WHY SHE NEVER HAS ANY DATES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ATTACHED TO NAME
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
EVIL EYE- BREAKING THE SPELL
DROP OIL INTO WATER AND WAIT TILL IT'S STILL TO BREAK THE SPELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
EVIL EYE
TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM EVIL EYE, PIN A RED RIBBON
ON THEIR UNDERCLOTHING.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
TO WARD OFF THE EVIL EYE
THESE THINGS SHOULD BE PLACED IN A BABY'S CRIB, PERHAPS UNDER A
PILLOW OR SOMEWHERE ELSE WHERE A STRANGER WOULDN'T SEE THEM:
A GOLD CHARM IN THE SHAPE OF A HAND WITH THE 2 FINGERS IN
THE SIGN OF HORNS,
OR A COW'S HORN MADE RED.
THE CHILD MIGHT ALSO BE DRESSED IN RED.
THESE THINGS WILL KEEP THE CHILD SAFE FROM THE EVIL EYE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
PREVENT EVIL EYE
WHEN SOMEONE PRAISES YOU HE SHOULD SAY "GOD BLESS YOU"
OR "CHIDE, CHIDE" WHICH MEANS "BLIND, BLIND".
OTHERWISE THE ONE PRAISED MIGHT BE PUT UNDER A SPELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
CUSTOM
THERE IS A LAW IN SICILY THAT PEOPLE POSSESSING THE EVIL EYE
CAN BE BROUGHT TO COURT AND FINED FOR DAMAGES IF IT CAN
BE PROVEN THAT THEY HAVE IT.
Submitter comment: KNOWN TRUE IN SICILY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TV STUDIO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 10-06-1970
LEGEND
PEOPLE WHO PASS THE EVIL EYE IN SICILY ARE CONSIDERED TO BE
VERY DESTRUCTIVE WITH JUST ONE GLANCE.
Submitter comment: IN SICILY PEOPLE BELIEVE THIS VERY STRONGLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TV STUDIO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 10-06-1970
TO MEET A CROSSED EYED WOMAN (ESPECIALLY FIRST THING IN MORNING)
IS BAD LUCK. SHE MAY CAST THE EVIL EYE ON YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVER ROUGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-10-1968
EYE COLOR
"BLUE" EYES- SIGN OF SINCERITY AND INTELLIGENCE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 11-11-1968
IT IS AN IRISH SAYING CONCERNING PEOPLE WITH BLUE EYES
WITH GREY FLECKS:
"GOD PUT THEM IN WITH A DEITY FINGER."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 15349 DRAKE ; SOUTHGATE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
IF A PERSON HAS AN EYELASH ON THEIR CHEEK, TELL THEM TO MAKE TWO
WISHES, ONE FOR EACH SIDE.
THE SIDE THAT THE EYELASH IS ON IS THE SIDE
THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: ROMANIAN BELIEF
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): CHANCE ; WISH ; WISHING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
SMALL EYES PLACED CLOSE TOGETHER INDICATE AN EVIL MIND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19601 Ketting
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 01-29-1970
BELIEF
IT IS BELIEVED THAT DEEPSET OR CLOSELY SET EYES ARE AN INDICATION
OF A PERSON'S DISHONEST NATURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
EVIL EYE
ANYTHING BLUE OR WEARING THE EVIL EYE WILL KEEP PEOPLE FROM GIVING
YOU THE EVIL EYE
Submitter comment:
ALSO SOMEONE WITH BLUE EYES WILL NOT GET THE EVIL EYE
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Blue ; COLOR ; DEVIL ; EVIL EYE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Emblem |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
BODY PART BELIEF
EATING CARROTS WILL HELP EYESIGHT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
BODY PART BELIEF
BURNT TOAST WILL MAKE YOUR HAIR CURLY OR IMPROVE YOUR SINGING VOICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 00-00-1968
IF YOUR LEFT EYE BEGINS TO TWITCH, IT MEANS YOU WILL RECEIVE
GOOD NEWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 03-00-1982