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PLANT
THERE IS A TREE IN THE JUNGLES OF PANAMA WHICH IS SQUARE.
Submitter comment: MISS ZITZEWITZ LEARNED OF THIS FROM HER MOTHER AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Plant BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms |
Date learned: 10-01-1963
HEX CHARM
THE GERMANS HAVE A CHARM WHICH IS A CIRCLE WITH POINTS. IT REMOVES A
CURSE IF IT IS WORN EVERY DAY FOR A MONTH.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET TALISMAN
Date learned: CA1963-1975
AT EASTER THE GREEK PEOPLE DECORATE EGGS WITH PAINTINGS AND
SEQUINS. MANY CONTAIN TRIANGLES WHICH IS THE SIGN OF THE TRINITY.
IT IS CONSIDERED A PRIVILEGE TO GET ONE AND IT IS KEPT IN THE
FAMILY AND HANDED DOWN FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION.
Submitter comment:
THESE EGGS ARE CALLED RESURRECTION EGGS.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms |
Date learned: 03-01-1972
POLISH CUSTOM
WHEN A GYPSY PEDDLER CAME TO A POLISH HOUSEHOLD, THE LADY OF THE
HOUSE WOULD TUCK A CORNER OF HER APRON INTO THE WAISTBAND ABOVE THE
DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE CORNER SO THAT THE GYPSY WOULD NOT CHEAT HER
ON ANY SALES.
MY GRANDMOTHER LEARNED THIS WHILE SHE WAS GIRL IN WARSAW IN
THE EARLY 1900'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; POLAND ; WARSAW ; COLLECTED IN DETROIT
Keyword(s): GYPSY POLISH SALES
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms |
Date learned: 10-05-1967
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU COUNT STARS, ONE WILL FALL ON YOU.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS NOT STRONGLY BELIEVED BUT PRACTICED ON A "IT COULDN'T
HURT" BASIS. PERHAPS THIS SUPERSTITION CAME ABOUT BECAUSE OF
THE MYSTERY OF THE HEAVENS. ALSO MAYBE SOMEONE WAS ONCE
COUNTING STARS AND SAW A FALLING STAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Celestial body come to earth BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 10-10-1977
IF A SPOON AND A FORK ARE CROSSED, IT MEANS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
MR. MARCHETT WAS TOLD THIS BY HIS RELATIVES WHILE
HE VISITED IN LATIN AMERICA.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Bad ; Fork ; LUCK ; OMEN ; SIGN ; Spoon ; UTENSILS
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION ; Silverware
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Eating utensils |
Date learned: 02-28-1970
THE REASON WHY IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK UNDER A LADDER
IS BECAUSE THE TWO SIDES OF THE LADDER AND THE
FLOOR REPRESENT THE TRIANGLE OF THE HOLY TRINITY
AND TO PASS THROUGH IT IS AN INVASION OF HEAVEN
AND BREAKS THE TRINITY.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
IF YOU WALK UNDER A LADDER, YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-30-1968
DON'T WALK UNDER A LADDER OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-22-1968
WALKING UNDER A LADDER IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-25-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK UNDER A LADDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-20-1969
WALKING UNDER A LADDER IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-02-1970
IF YOU WALK UNDER A LADDER, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A LADDER IS LEARNING AGAINST THE HOUSE,
ALWAYS WALK AROUND IT OR BAD LUCK WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
WALKING UNDER A LADDER IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
IF A PERSON WALKS UNDER A LADDER, HE WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU WALK UNDER A LADDER YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
BAD LUCK WILL COME TO A PERSON WHO WALKS UNDER
A LADDER.
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS AS A CHILD.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-28-1967
WALKING UNDER A LADDER (IS BAD LUCK.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DON'T WALK UNDER A LADDER (BAD LUCK.)
Where learned: BIG BOY RESTAURANT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-15-1968