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TO SWEEP AT NIGHT IS TO CHASE AWAY BLESSINGS.
Submitter comment:
THIS AFRICAN BELIEF CAUTIONS ONE AGAINST SWEEPING UP SOMETHING OF
VALUE AND THROWING IT AWAY IN THE DARK.
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
SWEEPING TRASH OUTSIDE THE DOOR AFTER DARK BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 09-19-1982
AFRO-AMERICAN BELIEFS
TO TALK WITH THE DEAD WAIT UNTIL MIDNIGHT, WRITE THE NAME
OF THE PERSON YOU WISH TO CONVERSE WITH, COVER A GLASS
OF WATER WITH THE NAME WRITTEN ON A SHEET OF PAPER, AND
STAND BEFORE A MIRROR WITH LIGHTED CANDLE. THE FIGURE OF
THE PERSON WILL APPEAR IN THE MIRROR. MM
IF A PERSON SWEEPS ACROSS YOUR FEET WITH THE BROOM YOU
MUST SPIT UPON IT OR YOU WILL GO TO JAIL. MM
PICKING A MARRIAGE PARTNER:
A WOMAN WHOSE SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN THE FIRST IS A
POOR CHOICE FOR A WIFE IN THAT SHE WILL MAKE HER
HUSBAND MISERABLE BY DOMINATION OR HER ATTEMPTS AT DOING
SO. MM
ANOTHER IS THAT A PREGNANT WOMAN SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED
TO PREPARE FOOD BECAUSE SHE IS UNCLEAN. MM
IF A MAN'S WIFE
CLIMBS ACROSS HIM TO GET OUT OF BED HE WILL BEAR THE
LABOR PAINS.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTAGIOUS MAGIC ; TRANSFER
Date learned: 07-00-1967
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS YOUR FEET WITH A BROOM, YOU HAVE TO
GRAB THE BROOM AND SPIT ON IT OR BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN.
Where learned: ALABAMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping BELIEF -- Conversions Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 01111984CA
BAD LUCK WITH A BROOM
IF YOU SWEEP SOMEONE'S FOOT WITH A BROOM, THEY MUST SPIT ON THE
BROOM TO GET RID OF THE BAD LUCK YOU GAVE THEM.
Where learned: DETROIT ; PARENTS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping BELIEF -- Conversions |
IF YOU ARE HIT BY A BROOM WHILE SOMEONE IS SWEEPING IT IS
BAD LUCK, BECAUSE YOU COULD GO TO JAIL IF HIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MARTIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 00001947CA
IF YOU SWEEP YOUR FEET WITH A BROOM IT WILL BRING
YOU BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 03-05-1970
IF YOU SWEEP UNDER THE BED OF A SICK PERSON, IT IS
SAID THAT YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 03-06-1971
MALTESE PEOPLE DON'T SWEEP AFTER 6:00 P.M., OR AFTER
DARK, BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE BAD LUCK WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO SWEEP IN FRONT OF A PERSON. WHEN
YOU DO, THE BROOM TAKES AWAY ALL THE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
IF YOU MOVE TO ANOTHER HOME, DO NOT MOVE THE BROOM
FROM THE OLD HOUSE, IT IS A SIGN OF BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 03-27-1967
WHEN YOU MOVE INTO A NEW HOME, DON'T TAKE A BROOM
FROM THE OLD HOME OR ONE THAT SOMEONE HAS GIVEN
YOU OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK. IT'S BEST TO BUY A
NEW ONE AFTER YOU GET IN THE NEW HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP AFTER SUNDOWN.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BROOM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 01-26-1971
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP THE FLOOR AT NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BROOM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 02-15-1971
IF A PERSON SWEEPS YOUR FEET WITH A BROOM, EVEN BY
MISTAKE, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 10-10-1971
IF YOU STEP OVER A BROOM INSTEAD OF PICKING IT UP, IT
MEANS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER COLLECTED THIS SUPERSTITION FROM A WOMAN
WITH WHOM SHE WORKED. MRS. HAIRSTON LEARNED IT FROM
HER MOTHER AND HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 02-00-1967
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BUY A BROOM IN AUGUST.
Submitter comment:
GERTRUDE INHERITED THIS BELIEF FROM HER ITALIAN
MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 07-13-1964
IT IS VERY BAD LUCK TO BE HIT BY A BROOM.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT ONCE HER FATHER EVEN GOT INTO
A FIST FIGHT BECAUSE SOMEONE HAD HIT HIM WITH
A BROOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 08-00-1964
IF YOU PUT A BROOM ACROSS THE DOOR, ESPECIALLY ON HALLOWEEN
THE WITCHES CAN'T GET IN YOUR HOUSE, BUT IF THERE IS
SOMEBODY OUTSIDE WANTS TO GET IN, HE OUGHT TO HOLLER OR
KNOCK AND GET SOMEBODY INSIDE TO PICK UP THE BROOM TILL
HE GETS IN, BECAUSE IT IS REAL BAD LUCK TO STEP OVER A
BROOM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 00001928 CA.
IF I STEPPED OVER A BROOM THAT WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR, I
WOULD HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; THE NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 00-00-1945