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SANTA CLAUS SUPERSTITION
IF YOU STAY UP AND WAIT FOR SANTA CLAUS, HE WILL NEVER COME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Santa Claus BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
BIRTHDAY CANDLES
IF YOU CAN BLOW OUT THE CANDLES ON YOUR BIRTHDAY CAKE WITH ONE
BLOW, YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE. YOU MUST NOT TELL ANYONE YOUR
WISH OR IT WILL NOT COME TRUE.
Submitter comment:
I LEARNED THIS INFORMATION FROM MY PARENTS WHEN I WAS A YOUNG
CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- P647 BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 05-12-1965
IF A PERFORMER DOES NOT BREAK A GUITAR STRING DURING A
PERFORMANCE, BAD LUCK OF SOME SORT (USUALLY NOT
SERIOUS) WILL COME TO HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; ABSOLUTE ZERO COFFEEHOUSE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
IF YOU ROCK AN EMPTY ROCKING CHAIR, SOMEONE IN YOUR
FAMILY IS GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 03-10-1968
IF YOU GO BY AN EMPTY ROCKING CHAIR AND PUSH ON ONE ARM
AND MAKE IT ROCK, IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY
IS GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 00001950S
ROCKING AN EMPTY ROCKER IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: HER HUSBAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 07-23-1964
ROCKING AN EMPTY CHAIR IS A SURE SIGN OF SICKNESS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT 'S MOTHER BELIEVED THIS SUPERSTITION
TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-15-1964
ANYONE WHO ROCKS AN EMPTY CHAIR WILL SUFFER DISAPPOINTMENT
AND UNHAPPINESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 11-11-1968
IF A ROCKING CHAIR IS ROCKED EMPTY, THE SHIPS AT
SEA WILL ROCK.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 10-04-1965
CHAIR
NEVER ROCK A ROCKING CHAIR UNLESS SOME ONE IS IN IT BECAUSE YOU
WILL HAVE A DREAM ABOUT A DEAD PERSON.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Favorites BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: CA11001973
A POLISH TRADITION AT EASTER IN MY FAMILY IS TO LEAVE A CHAIR VACANT
AT THE TABLE FOR CHRIST TO BE PRESENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Palm Sunday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Season BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 10-17-1972
SUPERSTITION
DONT ROCK AN EMPTY ROCKING CHAIR, BECAUSE THE DEVIL WILL COME
AND SIT IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
PROVERB
THE BUSINESS WHICH DOES NOT ADVERTISE IS PAYING FOR THE SPACE USED
BY ITS COMPETITOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PRACTICALITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IRISH SAYING
CAN'T THE CAT LOOK AT THE QUEEN?
Submitter comment: MEANING: HAVE I NO RIGHTS AT ALL?
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): JUSTICE?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
PROVERB
CAUTION NEVER CREATES EMBARRASSMENT.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
CHILDREN SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRENTON
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; DISCIPLINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
STREET OF NO RETURN
THERE IS A STREET NEAR 26 MILE ROAD THAT HAS BEEN NAMED
THE STREET OF NO RETURN. IT IS OUT IN THE COUNTRY AND
ALL AROUND IT THE SCENERY IS BEAUTIFUL AND GREEN BUT WHEN YOU
TURN DOWN THIS STREET EVERYTHING IS DEAD, THERE IS NO WILDLIFE AROUND
AND NO TREES, ETC.
IF YOU GO DOWN THIS STREET FAR ENOUGH YOU WILL NEVER RETURN.
Submitter comment:
JEAN HEARD OF THIS STREET WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL, NO ONE SEEMS
TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO THE PEOPLE, BUT SHE DOES RECALL AN INSTANCE
THAT SOMEONE SHE KNEW IN SCHOOL WENT DOWN WITH A COUPLE OF GUYS AND
NO ONE EVER FOUND THEM AFTER THAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
SUN BELIEF
A TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN WASHES THE WORLD FREE OF SIN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
WEATHER BELIEF
INFORMANT'S MOTHER WOULD LEAVE THE FRONT DOOR OPEN
WHEN IT WAS LIGHTNING BECAUSE IF THE LIGHTNING STRUCK THE HOUSE,
IT WOULD GO OUT THE FRONT DOOR. IF THE DOOR WAS CLOSED,
THE LIGHTNING WOULD CREATE A VACUUM, AND DRAW ALL THE AIR OUT
OF THE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-10-1970
SUPERSTITION
NOTHING SHOULD BE BOUGHT FOR A BABY BEFORE IT IS BORN,
OR IT WILL CAUSE IT TO BE DEAD OR BADLY DEFORMED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 11-02-1969