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BELIEF

SANDDOLLARS GOT THEIR DESIGN ON GOOD FRIDAY. IT IS SAID THAT THE
SANDDOLLAR WAS AFFECTED BY THE CRUCIFICTION, WHICH IS THE REASON
FOR THE FIVE HOLES IN ITS SURFACE, AND THE ETCHING OF AN EASTER
LILY AROUND THEM.

Where learned: DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): CRUCIFIXION ; SYMBOLS OF CHRIST'S WOUNDS

Subject headings: 663 Good Friday
BELIEF -- Fish

Date learned: CA00001974

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WHY GYPSIES MUST STEAL

AT THE SITE OF JESUS' CRUCIFIXION, THERE WERE GYPSIES ALL AROUND.
ONE OF THE GYPSIES RAN UP TO THE CROSS AND STOLE ONE OF THE NAILS
HOLDING JESUS TO THE CROSS. JESUS THANKED THE GYPSIE, AND THIS IS
WHY GYPSIES MUST STEAL.

Where learned: DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): CRUCIFIXION

Subject headings: 663 Holy Thursday

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WHY PEACOCKS' FEATHERS HAVE AN EYE IN THEM.

DURING THE CRUCIFICTION, PEACOCKS WANDERED BELOW THE CROSS, PECKING
AT THE BODIES ON THE CROSSES. DROPS OF BLOOD FELL ON TO THEIR
FEATHERS. THESE STAINS BECAME THE EYES ON THE PEACOCKS' FEATHERS.

Where learned: DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): CRUCIFIXION

Subject headings: 663 Good Friday
PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird

Date learned: 03-00-1980

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CHRIST AND THE ROBINS

THE REASON ROBINS HAVE RED BREASTS ARE BECAUSE WHEN CHRIST WAS
DYING ON THE CROSS BIRDS SNUGGLED UP THEIR BREASTS TO CHRIST'S
WOUNDS, IN ORDER TO CATCH THE FLOWING BLOOD. IN RETURN FOR THEIR
GOOD DEED CHRIST GAVE THEM THEIR RED BREASTS IN RECOGNITION FOR
THEIR DEED.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM A GRADE SCHOOL SISTER IN SECOND GRADE
AT HOLY NAME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CRUCIFIXION

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Characteristics of Animals
PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero
PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird

Date learned: 03-31-1967

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IN OBERAMERGAUE, GERMANY DURING CHRISTMAS TIME, THEY
HOLD A PASSION PLAY, DEPICTING THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; GERMANY ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): BIRTH OF OUR LORD=CHRISTMAS. ; SOME CONTRADICTION HERE--PASSION PLAY=CRUCIFIXION.

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas Season See F645.2 for Advent Season.

Date learned: 12-00-1967

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IN OBERAMERGAUE, GERMANY DURING CHRISTMAS TIME, THEY
HOLD A PASSION PLAY, DEPICTING THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; GERMANY ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): BIRTH OF OUR LORD=CHRISTMAS. ; SOME CONTRADICTION HERE--PASSION PLAY=CRUCIFIXION.

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas Season See F645.2 for Advent Season.

Date learned: 12-00-1967

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Legend

CROSS ON WHICH CHRIST WAS CRUCIFIED WAS SUPPOSEDLY
OF DOGWOOD. THUS THE DOGWOOD FLOWER IS SHAPED LIKE A
CRUCIFIX AS A REMINDER OF THE CRUCIFIXTION. THE TEAR
DROP IN THE CENTER OF THE FLOWER REPRESENTS A TEAR
WHICH IS SHED FOR THE DEATH OF CHRIST.

Submitter comment:

ORIGIN: UNKNOWN

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Updated 02-22-2011 by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Christ ; CRUCIFIXION ; CURSE ; DEATH ; Dogwood ; FLOWER ; Legend ; RELIGION ; Story ; Tale ; Tear ; Tree

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Plant

Date learned: 07-30-1964

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TO FIX A MOUSE EATEN HOLE IN A GARMENT BRINGS BAD LUCK
TO THE MENDER.

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Updated on 09-01-11

Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI ; Terrell, Mattie ; 701 Central Ave

Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Fix ; Garment ; Hole ; LUCK ; Mend ; Mouse ; Sew

James Callow Keyword(s): MENDING SEWING

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities

Date learned: 06-06-1973

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VAMPIRE BELIEF

YOU CAN STOP A VAMPIRE WITH A CRUCIFIX WITH GARLIC FLOWERS,
(THE SCENT KILLS THEM)
OR BY CATCHING THEM OUTSIDE THEIR GRAVE IN THE DAYTIME.
ANY VAMPIRE THAT GOES OUTSIDE HIS GRAVE IN THE DAYTIME
DESERVES TO BE KILLED ANYWAY IF HE IS STUPID ENOUGH TO
DO THAT

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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Lynch, MIke

Keyword(s): Crucifix ; Garlic ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Vampire

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable
BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications

Date learned: 11-19-1968

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GREEK CUSTOM

THE GREEKS HANG THEIR CROSSES ON THE EAST WALLS OF THEIR HOME
WHERE THE SUN RISES. ( FACING THE EAST.)

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Vossos, JoAnn

Keyword(s): Cross ; Crucifix ; Culture ; CUSTOM ; East ; Greek ; Ordinal Direction ; RELIGION ; Sun ; SYMBOL

James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; FACING EAST ; POSITION

Subject headings: Custom
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home
ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window

Date learned: 11-14-1969

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