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A woman should never place her purse on the floor or she will
never receive any money.
Submitter comment:
The informant learned this from an older woman while she was
attending church. She also said that the older woman was
clutching her purse in her lap as if she fully believed this
to be true.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 48221
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; Taboo ; Unnatural place
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 03-00-1991
In England myrtle is considered lucky. In Wales
myrtle is planted on each side of a home to
insure love & to keep the atmosphere peaceful.
Submitter comment: Many people still consider myrtle a sign of peace.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; LONDON
Keyword(s): nature, beauty
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1990
Cure for the hiccups
Drink a glass of water and turn upside down. Your hiccups will
be cured. If by some chance that does not work, hold your breath
for 15 seconds.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number P686.1.15 BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00001970S
It is believed in much of Greece that if one sleeps in a bed
which faces east-west with the head of the bed on the west side, that
person is to die an early death. It is not specified, however, when
that person is to die. It could take from one night to ten nights to
one year (and so forth) for that person to die after he or she has
slept in the bed. This superstition is based on the fact that all
dead are placed on their "death bed" lying east-west with their head
on the west side.
Where learned: GREECE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION, DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time |
Date learned: 00001943CA
If you hang a horseshoe above your door for good luck, the
horseshoe legs must be pointed up. If the horseshoe legs are
pointed down, the luck will run out.
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1957
Luck
In order for a horseshoe to be lucky, it has to be turned up.
If it faces down all the luck will run out.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND ; ca 1931
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1931
Bury a statue of St. Joseph upside down in your garden, if
your house is for sale it will sell immediately.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Religious hero |
STATUE
ONE PERSON WOULD BECOME THE CUSTOMER AND WOULD HAVE
TO LEAVE TILL THE SIGNAL WAS GIVEN. THEN A SECOND
PERSON, AS THE STORE OWNER, WOULD TWIRL THE OTHERS
AROUND AND IN WHATEVER POSITION THEY ENDED, THEY
WOULD HAVE TO REMAIN. THEN THE CUSTOMER WOULD RETURN
AND CHOOSE ONE. THE 'STORE OWNER' WOULD 'TURN ON'
THE STATUE AND WHOEVER WAS CHOSEN HAD TO DO SOMETHING
AND AT THE COMMAND 'STOP' WOULD REMAIN IN THE POSITION
LAST ATTAINED. THE CUSTOMER WOULD THEN HAVE TO GUESS
WHAT IT WAS. THE FIRST ONE HE GUESSED RIGHT BECAME THE
NEXT CUSTOMER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
IF YOU SPILL SALT, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS
YOU IMMEDIATELY THROW SALT OVER YOUR RIGHT
SHOULDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 04-03-1967
IF YOU SPILL SALT, PICK SOME UP AND THROW IT OVER
YOUR LEFT SHOULDER OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER COLLECTED THIS FROM A WOMAN WITH WHOM
SHE WORKED. MRS. HAIRSTON LEARNED IT FROM HER
MOTHER AND HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 02-00-1967
WHEN SALT IS SPILLED, SOME OF IT MUST BE TOSSED
OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Submitter comment: TO AVERT BAD LUCK, SAYS COLLECTOR.
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT ; POSITIN DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
IF YOU SPILL SALT, PICK SOME UP AND THROW OVER LEFT
SHOULDER TO PREVENT BAD LUCK FROM HAPPENING.
Where learned: OHIO, ASSUMED ; Mount Clemens
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 02-00-1970
IF YOU SPILL SALT, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS
YOU PICK SOME OF IT UP WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND AND THROW
IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED THIS FROM A FRIEND IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 10-20-1967
IF YOU SPILL SOME SALT YOU SHOULD PICK SOME UP
AND THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO AVOID
BAC LUCK.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
SPILLING SALT BRINGS BAD LUCK, BUT THROWING IT
OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 09-20-1965
IF YOU SPILL SALT ON THE TABLE, YOU HAVE TO THROW
SOME OVER YOUR SHOULDER TO GET RID OF THE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 01-26-1968
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THROW A BIT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER
AND MAKE A WISH OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: I'VE SEEN THE INFORMANT PRACTICE THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
NEVER STEP OVER A PERSON LYING DOWN ON THE FLOOR.
IT WILL BRING HIM BAD LUCK. IF YOU HAPPEN TO
STEP OVER HIM, QUICKLY STEP BACKWARDS OVER HIM
TO REMOVE THE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
I CAN REMEMBER MY RELATIVES SAYING THIS TO ME,
IF I WAS ABOUT TO STEP OVER ONE OF MY YOUNGER
COUSINS LYING ON THE FLOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
IF YOU STEP OVER ANY PART OF A PERSON (E.G., STEP-
PING OVER THEIR LEGS TO AVOID THEIR HAVING TO
MOVE THEM) WITHOUT STEPPING BACK OVER AT THE SAME
POINT, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TELEPHONE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
IT IS CONSIDERED GOOD LUCK IF YOU KILL A SPIDER
GOING UP A WALL, BUT IF IT IS GOING DOWN A WALL
AND YOU KILL IT, THEN BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Good luck Animals BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 11-02-1969