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JAMAICAN SUPERSTITION
FOR A NEW-BORN CHILD: NEVER LET A STRANGER INTO THE SAME ROOM
WITH THE CHILD FOR 9 DAYS. IF SOMEHOW THIS CANNOT BE AVOIDED,
IMMEDIATELY OPEN A BIBLE OVER THE CHILD'S HEAD TO DRIVE AWAY
EVIL SPIRITS.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A LADY-FRIEND FROM JAMAICA.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; JAMAICA
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: 01-01-1964
SEVENTH BOOK OF MOSES
STAY AWAY FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SEVENTH BOOK OF MOSES. THESE
PEOPLE PERFORM DEEDS OF WITCHCRAFT. MY GRANDMOTHER KNEW A LADY WHO
POSSESSED THIS BOOK. THE LADY TOLD MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER SHE HAD TO
SAY GOOD BYE TO HER SEWING MACHINE. MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER REFUSED. THE
SEWING MACHINE THEN WALKED WITH HER UNTIL SHE SAID GOOD BYE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: 11-15-1973
EPIPHANY-JANUARY 6
FOR UKRAINIANS VARIOUS EVENTS ARE COMMEMORATED ON THIS
DAY WHICH IS ALSO CALLED "THEOPHANY" OR MANIFESTATION. IT
CELEBRATES THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST AND THEREFORE WATER IS
BLESSED IN THE CHURCHES. THE BLESSING FOLLOWS THE MASS
WHEN THE PRIEST SUBMERGES THREE SETS OF THREE LIGHTED
CANDLES. A CRUCIFIX IS ALSO MOVED THROUGH THE WATER IN
THE FORM OF A CROSS. THE PEOPLE FILL THEIR JARS WITH HOLY
WATER TO BRING HOME. EACH PERSON DRINKS SOME HOLY WATER
AND SOME IS POURED INTO THE HOLY WATER FONTS. IN THE WEEKS
FOLLOWING EPIPHANY, THE PASTOR VISITS THE HOMES OF HIS
PARISHONERS TO BLESS THEM. THE HOLY WATER IS ALSO USED FOR
BLESSING FARMS, CATTLE, AND CROPS. ON SPECIAL FEAST DAYS,
THE CHURCH ALSO BLESSES FRUIT, FLOWERS, AND FOOD. IT IS ALSO
USED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS.
Submitter comment:
TO UKRAINIANS ALL BODIES OF WATER SUCH AS LAKES, RIVERS,AND
PONDS WERE CONSIDERED HOLY. THE BLESSING OF WATER IN THE
UKRAINE TOOK PLACE AT THE EDGE OF THE RIVER NOT IN THE
PARISH CHURCH.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; ROCHESTER
Keyword(s): THREE
Date learned: 00001950S
WHOSOEVER WANTS TO READ THE SEVEN BOOKS OF MOSES SHOULD BE VERY
GOOD AT READING, BECAUSE IF SUCH A PERSON SHOULD MISPRONOUNCE ANY
WORD THERE, HE WILL TURN MAD.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: 02-00-1984
TO KEEP YOUR CHILD FROM HAVING TERRIBLE NIGHTMARES,YOU SHOULD
PUT A BIBLE UNDER HIS OR HER PILLOW.
Where learned: VIRGINIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic Book BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 04091984CA
TO INCREASE FINANCES, CARRY A VERSE FROM THE BIBLE IMPRINTED ON A
SMALL CARD IN YOUR LEFT POCKET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Magic Book BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-19-1987
Just as there are the different books to the bible, so are
there 3 different books to Satan's bible. Folklore has it that
the witch or warlock that can find all 3 of them will be able to
spell the forgotten name of God. And in so doing, the witch or
warlock will acquire all of the powers from God.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Magic Book SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
Working on Sundays
Whenever I asked my mother if I could go fishing on a Sunday
afternoon she would say no because she believed that
Sundays were suppose to be restful days and not to be worked on and
that included fishing. She had this belief because God created the
world in six days and rested on the seventh. So her reasoning was
that if God can make a world in six days and rest on the seventh,
therefore any man should be able to do what he wants in six days
and rest on the seventh.
Submitter comment: My mother never let me go fishing on Sundays.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Louise
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
THE SCOTCH BELIEVE IT IS BAD LUCK FOR EITHER OF TWO LOVERS TO
GIVE THE OTHER ONE A BIBLE BEFORE MARRIAGE OR TO BE MARRIED
IN ANY MONTH HAVING AN "A" IN IT, SUCH AS MAY AND THAT'S
WHY SO MANY PEOPLE MARRY IN JUNE.
THE BRIDE SHOULD NEVER SEE HER MAN ON THE WEDDING DAY
BEFORE TIME FOR THE CEREMONY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; WILLIAMSBURG
Keyword(s): SCOTS
PEOPLE USED TO SAY THAT IT WAS STATED IN THE BIBLE THAT IN THE
LAST DAYS (OF THE WORLD) THAT THE ONLY WAY PEOPLE COULD TELL
THAT IT WAS SPRING, WOULD BE BY THE BUDDING OF TREES AND
THE BLOOMING OF FLOWERS. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO SUCH
SCRIPTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Earth BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Spring BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH BIBLE
WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER I USED TO HEAR FOLKS TALK ABOUT THE
"ST. JOHN'S CHURCH" WHERE A LOT OF CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS ARE
BURIED IN A CEMETERY BEHIND THE CHURCH. IT WAS ACTIVE
DURING THE CIVIL WAR DAYS AND IS LOCATED BETWEEN COLUMBIA
AND MOUNT PLEASANT. I ALWAYS HEARD THERE WAS A BIBLE
IN THIS CHURCH THAT YOU COULDN'T MOVE AND I LATER
LEARNED THAT THE REASON IT COULDN'T BE MOVED WAS THAT
IT WAS MADE OF MARBLE OR STONE IN THE SHAPE OF THE HOLY
BIBLE.
Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: 08-13-1968
THERE'S A VERY, VERY OLD CHURCH ON GRANNY WHITE PIKE THAT
NO ONE ATTENDS ANYMORE. THERE'S A BIBLE INSIDE HOWEVER,
THAT IS STUCK TO A TABLE WITH A SPIKE. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO
LIFT THE BIBLE, YOU WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BREAKING THE SABBATH
IF YOU DO ANY WORK OR PLAY CARDS ON SATURDAY NIGHT
AFTER TWELVE OR SUNDAY BEFORE SIX IN THE AFTERNOON,
THE DEVIL WOULD COME AND TAKE YOU AWAY.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS FROM MY MOTHER WHEN I WAS A SMALL
CHILD. MY MOTHER DID NOT BELIEVE THIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
THE MYSTERIOUS COUNTRY CHURCH
THERE'S THIS OLD COUNTRY CHURCH AROUND HERE. I DON'T
KNOW WHICH ONE IT IS. IT'S ALWAYS UNLOCKED. THERE'S
A BIG BIBLE UP FRONT ON A TABLE AND IT'S OPEN AT A
CERTAIN PLACE. IF YOU CLOSE IT, THE DOORS SLAM SHUT AND
THE WINDOW(S) CLICK AND LOCK AND THE LIGHTS GO OUT.
IF YOU OPEN IT UP AGAIN AT THE SAME PLACE, THE DOORS
OPEN AND THE WINDOWS UNLOCK AND THE LIGHTS COME
BACK ON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: 07-20-1968