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MOON RAYS
THIS INFORMANT SAID THAT HIS MOTHER BELIEVES THAT IT CAN BE
VERY HARMFUL IF A PERSON ALLOWS HIMSELF TO BE EXPOSED TO THE
DIRECT RAYS OF THE MOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8254 BRENTWOOD ; 34
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 03-15-1967
SUPERSTITION
ALAYS CUT YOUR HAIR WHEN THE MOON IS GROWING, NEVER SHRINKING,
AND IT WILL GROW FASTER.
Submitter comment: SOURCE NOT REMEMBERED.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; JAMAICA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
FISHING SUPERSTITION
IT'S MORE EFFECTIVE TO GO FISHING BY THE DARK OF THE MOON BECAUSE
THEN THE FISH CAN'T SEE IF YOUR BAIT IS FAKE OR NOT.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A CANADIAN FISHERMAN ABOUT 1945.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
JAMAICAN SUPERSTITION
IF A WOMAN IS PREGNANT AND EXPECTING WITHIN A NUMBER OF DAYS OR
WEEKS, A FULL MOON WILL CAUSE THE CHILD TO COME QUICKER.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A LADY-FRIEND FROM JAMAICA.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; JAMAICA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 01-01-1964
THE HANGING SHADOW
THERE WAS A BOY IN PITTSBURGH WHO WAS HAVING SEVERE TROUBLE WITH
HIS FAMILY. HE WENT AND HANGED HIMSELF IN A DESERTED HOUSE NEXT
DOOR. THE MOON SHONE ON HIM AND CAST THE SHADOW OF HIM HANGING
ONTO HIS OWN HOUSE. THAT IS HOW HE WAS DISCOVERED. THE HOUSE
HAS BEEN PAINTED AND REPAINTED, BUT YOU CAN STILL SEE THE OUTLINE
OF A BODY HANGING FROM A NOOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal PROSE NARRATIVE -- B680 BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
SEEING A FULL MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER BRINGS
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Good luck Objects |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
IF YOU SLEEP IN THE LIGHT OF THE MOON, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR
MIND OR BECOME A LUNATIC.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 09-28-1967
MOON
A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS IT WILL RAIN. IF THE STARS ARE OUT,
IT WILL BE CLEAR TOMORROW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
WARTS
IF YOU HAVE A WART, RUB IT WITH A POTATOE, BURY IT UNDER A FULL
MOON AT MIDNIGHT, AND WHEN IT ROTS, YOUR WART WILL BE GONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 02-00-1974
UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC EASTER CUSTOMS
EASTER OR VELYKDEN OCCUPIES THE CENTRAL POINT IN THE LITURGICAL
YEAR. ON EASTER SUNDAY THERE IS A PROCESSION AROUND THE CHURCH IN
THE EARLY MORNING. IT COMMEMORATES THE PROCESSION OF THE MYRRH
BEARING WOMEN, TO THE TOMB OF JESUS. EASTER BREAD OR "PASKA"
IS BLESSED AND EATEN, IT REPRESENTS CHRIST. EASTER EGGS OR "PYSANKY"
ARE DELICATELY AND INTRICATELY HAND PAINTED. THE ORIGIN OF THE
CUSTOM TO PAGAN UKRAINE HAD PAINTED EGG REPRESENTING THE RESURRECTION
TO A NEW LIFE OF NATURE IN THE SPRING. PYSANKY ARE EXCHANGED
THROUGHOUT THE THREE DAYS OF THE EASTER HOLIDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY,
AND TUESDAY, WITH THE FAMILIAR GREETINGS "KHRYSTOS VOSKRES" TO
WHICH THE RECIPIENT REPLIES "VOISTYNU VOSKRES". THIS MEANS "CHRIST
IS RISEN" AND "HE IS RISEN INDEED". THE WHOLE WEEK AFTER EASTER IS
"ZAHALNYTSIA" OR COMPACT WEEK. MEAT WAS ORIGINALLY ALLOWED TO BE
EATEN.
Submitter comment: THIS CELEBRATION HAS CHANGED VERY LITTLE OVER THE YEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 02-00-1974
UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS
ON CHRISTMAS EVE "A HOLY SUPPER" IS SERVED WHEN THE FIRST EVENING
STAR APPEARS IN THE SKY. THE SUPPER CONSISTS OF NON-MEAT
FOODS, FOR THE DAY OF CHRISTMAS EVE IS DEVOTED TO PRAYER, FASTING
AND STRICT ABSTINENCE. THE FLOOR IS COVERED WITH STRAW AND THE
TABLE WITH HAY, A REMEMBRANCE THAT JESUS WAS BORN IN A STABLE
AND LAID IN A MANGER. A WHITE TABLE CLOTH IS SPREAD OVER
THE TABLE. ON THE CENTER OF THE TABLE A LARGE LIGHTED CANDLE
REPRESENTS THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM. FOR SUPPER THERE ARE TWELVE
PLATES. IT BEGINS WITH A PRAYER. THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY
DISTRIBUTES "PHOSPHORA", LITTLE PIECES OF BREAD WITH HONEY.
SUPPER CONSISTS OF ITEMS SUCH AS KUTIA, BOILED WHEAT AND HONEY,
BORSCH, BEET SOUP, HOLUBUTSI, CABBAGE ROLLS, PYRAHY, BOILED
ROLLS FILLED WITH MASHED POTATOES, CABBAGE AND CHEESE, AND FISH.
EACH A REMEMBRANCE OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES.
A SHEAF OF RYE IN THE CORNER OF THE ROOM IS A SYMBOL OF THE FERTILITY
OF THE UKRAINIAN SOIL. DURING SUPPER CAROLS ARE SUNG. GROUPS OF
CAROLERS VISIT THE HOME AND CAROL "KOLIADA" DURING THE EVENING.
A GROTTO IS CARRIED WITH THE SHEPHERDS AND MANGER AND ALSO THE
CAROLERS CARRY SIX OR EIGHT POINTED STARS WITH TWO SURFACES AND
A CANDLE IS PLACED BETWEEN THEM. THE CAROLERS REPRESENT THE
SHEPHERDS AND ANGELS, CAROLING IS POPULAR TO GLORIFY JESUS
AND MARY AND INSTILL RELIGIOUS TRUTHS TO THE PEOPLE. CAROLS
ORIGINATED IN THE 17 CENTURY. THE OLDEST IS "BOH PREDVICHNEY", THAT
IS "ETERNAL GOD IS BORN". THE CAROLS ARE IN TWO GROUPS, "KOLIADY"
AND "SCHEDRIVKY". THE FIRST GROUP IS RELIGIOUS AND THE SECOND
EXPRESSES GREETINGS PEOPLE GREET ONE ANOTHER WITH. AN EXAMPLE
IS "KHRYSTOS RAGHDAYETSIA" OR CHRIST IS BORN, THE ANSWER
"SLAVYTE YEHA" OR PRAISE HIM.
Submitter comment:
THESE ARE VERY INVOLVED AND SYMBOLIC CUSTOMS FOR CHRISTMAS.
THEY ARE PRACTICED HERE AND IN THE UKRAINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 02-00-1974
LUCK
WHEN STIRRING GO IN ONLY ONE DIRECTION, OR YOUR BATTER WILL BE
SPOILED. AND IF YOU SEE AND KILL A SPIDER, IT IS BAD LUCK. ALSO
IF THE FIRST PERSON TO CROSS YOUR THRESHOLD AFTER NEW YEAR'S IS A
WOMAN, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
CHURCH PROCESSIONS ALSO COINCIDED WITH THE IDEA OF ONLY GOING IN
ONE DIRECTION, AS IS SEEN IN SOME FAIRY TALES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ARACHNID
Date learned: 02-00-1974
FROGS
THE FIRST TIME YOU HEAR A FROG AT THE END OF WINTER, IT WILL GET
COLD AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS THREE TIMES BEFORE SPRING COMES.
Submitter comment:
THIS BELIEF IS SIMILAR TO THE ONE THAT A GROUNDHOG MUST SEE HIS
SHADOW BEFORE SPRING COMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL AMPHIBIAN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
SALT
WHEN YOU SPILL SALT, THROW SOME OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO
FRIGHTEN THE DEVIL AND EVIL SPIRITS AWAY. SPILLED SALT ALSO MEANS
TEARS ARE COMING, SO THROW SOME IN THE FIRE TO DRY THE TEARS UP
BEFORE THEY COME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
FOOD IN DRINK
IF YOU DROP FOOD IN YOUR COFFEE, COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
CHILDHOOD DREAMS
IF A BABY CRIES AT NIGHT, HOLD A PIECE OF CHEESECLOTH ABOVE IT
AND POUR HOT WAX ON THE CLOTH. THE WAX WILL FORM THE IMAGE OF THE
BABY'S DREAM, OR WHAT IT IS AFRAID OF.
Submitter comment:
THIS SEEMS A RATHER DANGEROUS PRACTICE JUST TO SEE INTO THE MIND OF
A BABY. DREAMS DID HOWEVER, AND STILL DO SOMEWHAT, PLAY AN
IMPORTANT ROLE FOR SOME PEOPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
DOG HOWLING
IF YOU HEAR A DOG HOWLING, THEY SENSE A DEATH TO COME, OR THAT
SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY HAS DIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
RAIN AND SNOW
IF A BUBBLE FORMS IN A PUDDLE OF RAIN, IT WILL RAIN ALL DAY. WHEN
YOU CAN HEAR YOURSELF WALKING IN THE SNOW, IT WILL GET COLDER.
AND IF IT RAINS ON A BRIDE'S WEDDING DAY, HER LIFE WILL BE FULL
OF TEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Marriage Morning before wedding |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
NEW YEARS
WHATEVER YOU ARE DOING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, YOU WILL DO IT FOR
THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: SOME SOURCES CLAIM IT IS WHAT YOU DO ALL WEEK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
UTENSIL DROPPING
IF YOU DROP A FORK, WHATEVER DIRECTION THE PRONGS ARE IN, A MAN WILL
COME FROM THAT DIRECTION. A KNIFE DROPPED MEANS A WOMAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 02-00-1974