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IF A BABY CAN'T SLEEP AT NIGHT AND IS UP ALL DAY,
YOU TURN HIS FEET UP TOWARD HIS HEAD SO HE MAKES A
BACKWARDS SOMERSAULT, AND HE WILL SLEEP AT NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NEW BALTIMORE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Method of Curing SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
TALE OF KISSING ONES ELBOW
IF YOU KISS YOUR ELBOW, YOU'LL TURN INTO THE
OPPOSITE SEX.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): IMPOSSIBLE TASK
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFORMATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Word Letter SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 01-26-1972
WHEN YOU EXTEND YOUR HAND WITH OPEN PALM OVER SOMEBODY'S
FACE, THE PERSON WILL BECOME BLIND. OPEN PALM MEANS THE
SUN, AND IF YOU STARE AT THE SUN YOU WILL BECOME BLIND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 01-19-1968
IF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP ON THE END, YOU KISS IT
AND YOU'LL GET ANOTHER DRESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Overall body coverUpper body and arms BELIEF -- Sign Color SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 01-26-1972
DREAM CHASER
IF DURINIG THE NGHT YOU HAVE A DREAM YOU DO NOT LIKE OR
A NIGHTMARE, THEN IF YOU PUT YOUR HANDS ON YOUR FOREHEAD
THIS WILL MAKE YOU FORGET THE DREAMS OR MAKE THEM GO
AWAY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT ACTUALLY DOES THIS HERSELF, AND SOMETIMES
WAKES UP WITH SCRATCHES ON HER NOSE CAUSED FROM
PUTTING HANDS UP TO FOREHEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; KALAMAZOO
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Dreams SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
IF THE HEM OF A DRESS GETS TURNED UP AND YOU KISS IT
RIGHT AWAY, YOU WILL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Overall body coverUpper body and arms BELIEF -- Sign Color SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 04-00-1970
IN THE OLDEN TIMES IT WAS SAID THAT IF A GIRL
KISSED A BOY SHE WOULD HAVE A BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PREGNANT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Birth SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 10-12-1971
THE NUMBER OF TIMES YOU CAN CRACK YOUR KNUCKLES IS
SUPPOSEDLY THE NUMBER OF GIRLFRIENDS A PERSON HAS.
Where learned: ROYAL OAK ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 11-11-1969
WHEN SOMEONE STARTS CALLING YOU NAMES, HOLD YOUR
HAND FLAT, PALM TOWARD HIM, AND CALL "MIRROR,
WHATEVER YOU SAY YOU ARE."
Submitter comment: GESTURE IS USED TO IMITATE A MIRROR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): RETORT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Derision Scorn SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
A PERSON SHOULD NEVER POINT AT A STAR AT NIGHT FOR THIS
WILL CAUSE IT TO FALL FROM THE SKY.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 10-26-1969