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A SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON HAS SPECIAL POWERS.
James Callow comment:
P820 AND P720 ARE MY ADDITIONS--J. T. CALLOW
CN[ MERCIER, CYNTHIA 731458
C1[ 9333 STROLEITZ
C2[ NEW ORLEANS, LOUISANA
DNC[ 1,526
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Where learned: LOUISIANA ; UNICE
James Callow Keyword(s): MAGICIAN PROPHET HEALER
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several |
Date learned: CA11001973
PURPOSE OF CON (OF FISH)SUMPTION
FISH IS BRAINFOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MENTAL NOURISHMENT AND HEALTH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-05-1970
BLESSED WATER
RAIN WATER COLLECTED DURING EASTER WEEK WILL CURE RHEUMATISM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HEALTH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting F663.30 BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 03-10-1968
BELIEF: (MEDICAL)
IF ON EASTER MORNING YOU GO TO A RIVER FOR WATER, AND NEVER
LOOK SIDEWAYS OR BACKWARDS OR SPEAK TO ANYONE, AND MAKE IT BACK
HOME BEFORE SUNRISE, YOU WILL HAVE HEALING WATER TO USE FOR A
WHOLE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; NATIONAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-31-1969
CURING WARTS
BATHING THE HANDS IN RUNNING WATER EARLY EASTER SUNDAY MORNING WILL
CURE WARTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19501 BILTMORE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 02-28-1970
"BREAKING THE OPIATKEJ"
DURING THE HOLIDAYS OF CHRISTMAS AND EASTER, AN EMBOSSED PIECE OF
UNLEAVENED BREAD IS PASSED AROUND THE DINNER TABLE. EACH MEMBER,
STARTING WITH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY, BREAKS OFF A PARTICLE AND
PARTAKES OF IT. THE OPIATKEJ IS SUPPOSED TO BRING GOOD LUCK AND
WELL-BEING TO THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FAMILY UNITY ; FOOD CUSTOM ; HEALTH ; LUCK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
EASTER MONDAY
THE DAY AFTER EASTER WAS CALLED "DYNGUS DAY" OR "SWITCHING DAY."
THE MONDAY AFTER EASTER THE BOYS WOULD SWITCH THE GIRLS OR IN OTHER
WORDS THEY WOULD HIT THEM ON THE LEGS WITH A SWITCH OR A PIECE OF
STICK. IF THE BOY CAUGHT YOU AND SWITCHED YOU, YOU HAD TO GIVE HIM
SOME CANDY OR AN APPLE OR HERE IN AMERICA SOME MONEY. THE NEXT
DAY, TUESDAY, IT WAS THE GIRL'S TURN TO SWITCH THE BOYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2268 ADELE ; informant's home
Keyword(s): DYNGUS DAY ; EASTER GIFTS ; FOOD CUSTOM ; HEALTH ; REVENGE ; RITUAL WHIPPING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Tuesday Revenge Day |
Date learned: 03-11-1970
YUGOSLAVIAN EASTER CUSTOM
ON EASTER MONDAY, CROATIAN CHILDREN WOULD GO FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE
CARRYING AN ORANGE, AND THEIR NEIGHBORS WOULD STICK DIMES OR NICKELS
INTO THE ORANGE FOR GOOD HEALTH.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19972 WHITCOMB ; informant's home
Keyword(s): BEGGING ; EASTER GIFTS ; FOOD CUSTOM ; HEALTH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: (VARIOUS DATES)
CRAFT DESIGN
WHEN UKRAINIANS DECORATE THEIR EASTER EGGS, THEY USE
THE FIGURE OF THE PINE TREE TO SYMBOLIZE ETERNAL YOUTH AND GOOD
HEALTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 213 NORTH QUAD
Keyword(s): HEALTH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-08-1971
HE HAS ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE AND THE OTHER ON A BANANA PEEL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): FRUIT ; HEALTH ; IMMINENCE OF DEATH ; METAPHOR CONTRAST OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
DYING
HE'S WALKING SLOW, BUT HE'S GOING FAST.
Submitter comment:
WHEN A MAN IS IN THE HOSPITAL IS FAILING AND DYING FAST THE IRISH
SAY THIS.
JUDY LEARNED THIS FROM THE IRISH INTERNS WHEN SHE WAS WORKING AT
MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): HEALTH ; METAPHOR PROVERBIAL PHRASE DEATH OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
PROVERB
HE WHO DRINKS MUCH WATER AFTER MEALS WILL NEVER SUFFER FROM STOMACH
TROUBLE
Submitter comment: HEARD IT FROM HER FATHER AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HEALTH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 07-13-1964
REMEDY- PLANT
TO HEAL BURNS, YOU POUND OR PRESS THE JUICE OF A MALE FERN
AND SPREAD THIS ON A BURN.
Submitter comment: LEARNED THIS FROM YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; GREENFIELD
Keyword(s): FERN, HEALING PROPERTIES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
SORES
SORES ARE HEALED BY LITTLE MEN WHO WORK AT NIGHT KNITTING THE EDGES
BACK TOGETHER. DON'T PICK THE SCABS BECAUSE THEY WILL HAVE TO WORK
OVERTIME. INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER'S LADY FRIEND WHO
VISITS QUITE OFTEN. ALISON HEARD THIS WHEN SHE WAS A YOUNG CHILD.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): HEALER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-19-1971
SUPERSTITION
IF ONE SNEEZES ON CHRISTMAS HE WILL BE WELL ALL YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HEALTH PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Predictions |
Date learned: 11-22-1968
PROVERB
FOR EVERY MILE YOU WALK, IT ADDS A DAY ONTO YOUR LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HEALTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-17-1969
WHEN A CHILD GETS HURT, MOM SAYS, "COME, LET ME KISS IT
AND MAKE IT ALL BETTER."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HEALING
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
WAS BITTER IST IM MUNDE DAS IST DEM HERZ GESUNDE.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
Keyword(s): IS HEALTHY IN THE HEART. ; {KEYPUNCHER'S TRANSLATION} : WHAT IS BITTER IN THE MOUTH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Superstition
Superstition:
That warts come from handling frogs
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P880.440] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Karamanis, Pete
Keyword(s): AMPHIBIAN ; ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; CURE ; Fallacy ; FROG ; HEALTH ; ILLNESS ; MEDICINE ; SUPERSTITION ; Touching tabu ; Warts
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Maxim
Early to Bed:
Early to Bed, early to rise,
makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
Submitter comment:
Heard this when I was a child.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Dup. of WPP
Keyword(s): Awake ; HEALTH ; Lifestyle ; Maxim ; SLEEP ; WEALTH ; WISDOM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |