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SUPERSITITION (COLLECTOR,S TITLE)
ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS THINGS TO DO IS PASS SOMEONE ON THE STAIRS.
IF SOMEONE IS COMING UP AND YOU ARE GOING DOWN OR VICE-VERSA IN
ORDER TO WARD OFF BAD LUCK YOU MUST COUNT TO TEN BEFORE YOU PASS.
THE SAME HOLDS TRUE IF YOU ARE GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
NEVER PASSING ANYONE ON THE STAIRS MIGHT HAVE BEN VERY GOOD ADVICE.
IF THAT PERSON WAS CARRYING SOMETHING HEAVY OR IN SOME WAY OBSTRUCT-
ING PASSAGE. HOWEVER IT HAS GROWN TO BE A VERY STRONG SUPERSTITION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHANGE IN LUCK FROM BAD TO GOOD (IN PASSING ON STAIRWAY).
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions P883.2 |
Date learned: 11-22-1968
BELIEF (COLLECTOR,S TITLE) ; CONVERSION; NAILS (CLASSIFIER,S TITLE)
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT WHEN CONSTRUCTING A BUILDING, IF YOU HAMMER
A NAIL AND IT COMES BACK BENT, YOU MUST REMOVE THE NAIL AND THROW IT
OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER. THIS IS FOR GOOD LUCK. IF YOU USE THE BENT
NAIL, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HAS SEEN THIS PRACTICE DONE, BUT DOES NOT BELIEVE IT,S TRUE
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): LEFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions P883.2 |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
CONVERSION; SEWING (CLASSIFIER,S TITLE)
IF YOU SEW ON SUNDAY, PUT A STRAW IN YOUR MOUTH OR ELSE YOU WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SOMETHING, WE PRACTICED GROWING UP.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Conversions P883.2 |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
TIDY DRESSING (COLLECTOR,S TITLE)
IF YOU HAVE A PIECE OF CLOTHING INSIDE OUT DO NOT CHANGE IT SO THAT
IT IS RIGHT SIDE OUT. EITHER WEAR IT THAT WAY OR WEAR SOMETHING ELSE
INSTEAD OF IT.
IF YOU WEAR THW PIECE OF CLOTHING INSIDE OF IT YOU WILL HAVE A STROKE
OF BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM THE RURAL COMMUNITY NEAR KINNECOTT,
ONTARIO
Where learned: RECTORY ; HOLY NAME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions P883.2 |
Date learned: 02-19-1967
CONVERSION; SPIT (CLASSIFIER,S TITLE)
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS YOUR FEET WITH A BROOM
YOU MUST SPIT ON THE BROOM TO KEEP YOU FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): PREVENTION OF BAD LUCK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions P883.2 |
Date learned: 11-18-1971
CONVERSATIONS: BROOM (CLASSIFER,S TITLE)
NEVER LET ANYONE ELSE FINISH SWEEPING YOUR FLOOR OR THEY WILL TAKE
YOUR GOOD LUCK AWAY.
Submitter comment: GRANDMOTHER OF COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions P883.2 |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
LUCK (COLLECTOR,S TITLE) ; CONVERSION: CHANGING BEHAVIOR (CLASSIFIER,S TITLE)
GAMBLERS ONCE THEY HAVE ACQUIRED A "GOOD" ROLL THEY SHOULD NEVER
CHANGE ANY BEHAVIOR (E.G. IF NOT SMOKING, DO NOT LIGHT UP CIGARETTE
OR IF CIGARETTE GOES OUT, DO NOT RELIGHT IT); OTHERWISE LUCK WILL
CHANGE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions P883.2 |
UNDO A BAD LUCK (COLLECTOR,S TITLE) ; CONVERSION: ACTION REPEATED (CLASSIFIER,S TITLE)
SINCE IT IS BAD LUCK TO TRIP OVER SOMETHING, TO UNDUE THE BAD LUCK GO
BACK AND PASS BY IT AGAIN WITHOUT STUMBLING.
Submitter comment: (FROM MOTHER)
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions P883.2 |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU LEAVE HOME AND DISCOVER THAT YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING,
YOU MUST SIT STILL A MOMENT BEFORE RETURNING FOR IT, OR YOU WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS OLD SUPERSTITION WAS TOLD TO ME BY MY AUNT WHEN SHE VISITED
HERE FROM JAMESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, IN OCTOBER OF 1963.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
Keyword(s): CONVERSION ; TRAVEL: RETURNING HOME FOR FORGOTTEN OBJECT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Conversions P883.2 |
Date learned: 10-00-1963
COUNT TO TEN
IF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING WHEN LEAVING YOUR HOUSE AND HAVE
TO GO BACK FOR IT, BE SURE TO SIT DOWN AND COUNT TO TEN BEFORE
YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE AGAIN, OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONVERSION ; NUMBERS: TEN ; SUPERNATURAL: COUNTING TO TEN ; TRAVEL: RETURNING HOME FOR FORGOTTEN OBJECT
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
KNOCK ON WOOD
YOU SAY SOMETHING THEN KNOCK 3 TIMES SO THAT NO BAD LUCK
WILL HAPPEN TO YOU.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONVERSION ; SOCIAL RELATIONS ; SUPERNATURAL: KNOCKING ON WOOD
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Conversions P883.2 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-31-1968
LEAVING THE SERVICE
WHEN LEAVING THE SERVICE, A SAILOR WILL NEVER CARRY HIS OWN
LUGGAGE. TO DO SO IS BAD LUCK. HE USUALLY ALLOWS ONE OF HIS BEST
FRIENDS TO HELP HIM, BRINGING ABOUT GOOD LUCK FOR
HIS HELPFUL FRIEND.
Where learned: ROUTE 2 ; INFORMANTS HOME ; W JEFFERSON RD
Keyword(s): CONVERSION ; TRAVEL: RETURN FROM NAVY
Date learned: 03-09-1970