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SPIRIT MEDIUMS
THERE ARE GOOD AND BAD MEDIUMS. A MEDIUM CAN INVADE THE BODY OF A
MAN NOT YET REALLY DEAD AND PULL THE SPIRIT RIGHT OUT, AND THEN THE
MEDIUM CONTROLS IT. I HAVE SEEN CASKETS BROKEN OPEN INEXPLAINABLY.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A BELIEF IN INDIA.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR ; Rameshchandra, Patel
Keyword(s): Buried Alive ; DEATH ; India ; Medium ; SPIRIT ; Zombie
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
TO CAUSE ILLNESS IN WITCHES
TO MAKE A WITCH SICK YOU NEED TO DO THESE THINGS.
GET THREE NAILS FROM A COFFIN AND STICK THEM INTO A SAUCE
OF BUTTER AND WINTERGREEN.
SAY THE WITCH'S NAME WHEN YOU PLACE
THE SAUCE IN A HIDDEN SPOT WHERE NEITHER SUNLIGHT NOR MOONLIGHT
WILL PENETRATE. YOUR WITCH WILL BE SICK FOR SIX MONTHS.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Gwizdala, Maureen ; ANN ARBOR
Keyword(s): Coffin ; Harm ; ILLNESS ; Nails ; RECIPE ; WITCHES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
MAGIC
IN CHINA, A WOMAN CALLED 'OOPOH' IS CONSIDERED A "MAGICAL WOMAN."
SHE CAN PREDICT THE FUTURE, WORK SPELLS, PERFORM MAGIC.
IF A MAN DIES AWAY FROM HOME, HIS SPIRIT CAN BE BROUGHT HOME BY THE
WIZARD (OOPOH), AND HIS FAMILY CAN SEE THAT IT IS INTERRED.
THE BODY IS NOT TRANSFERRED--JUST THE SPIRIT. AND ONLY THE SPIRIT
OF A GOOD MAN CAN BE BROUGHT HOME FOR BURIAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | 820 BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
SPIRIT MEDIUMS
MEDIUMS, PEOPLE WHO CAN CONTACT DEAD
SOULS, CAN CAUSE TROUBLE BY PULLING THEM INTO ACTIVITY.
IF A MEDIUM CALLS A SPIRIT, HE CAN CAPTURE THE SOUL OF A MAN
JUST DIED. THE SPIRIT OF THE NEWLY DEAD CAN BE FORCED OUT
BY THE MEDIUM. IT IS DANGEROUS.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A BELIEF IN INDIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
HOUSEHOLD SUPERSTITON
IN MEXICO, WHEN PASSING SALT TO SOMEONE AT THE TABLE, PUT IT
ON THE TABLE, IF YOU HAND IT TO THE ASKER, YOU WILL FIGHT
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR ; Gonzales, Alejando Baez
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Culture ; CUSTOM ; ETHNIC ; FIGHT ; MANNERS ; Mexican ; MEXICO ; Salt ; Sobra Mesa ; SUPERSTITION ; Table
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- P86O SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
PREDICTION
IF YOU EAT CARROTS, YOUR EYES WILL SPARKLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR ; COUZENS HALL
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
JAPANESE FESTIVAL CUSTOM
ON THE FIRST THREE DAYS OF JANUARY,
THE BOYS IN JAPAN FLY KITES (TAKOAGE). I DID THIS WHEN I WAS A
BOY AND SO DID MY FATHER AND GRANDFATHER.
WE HAVE DONE THIS FOR MANY,
MANY YEARS. FLYING KITES MEANS HAPPINESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
Date learned: 02-04-1968
JAPANESE FESTIVAL CUSTOM
ON THE FIRST THREE DAYS OF JANUARY,
THE GIRLS IN JAPAN PLAY SHUTTLECOCK (HANETSUKI) WHICH IS A
POPULAR OUTDOOR GAME SINCE MANY YEARS LONG AGO IN JAPAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
Date learned: 02-04-1968
JAPANESE FESTIVAL CUSTOM
ON THE FIRST THREE DAYS OF JANUARY,
THE PEOPLE EAT RICE CAKE SOUP (OZONI) SITTING IN FRONT OF THE
ALCOVE (TOCONOMA) WHICH IS DECORATED WITH LARGE RICE CAKES AND
OTHER SYMBOLS OF GOOD OMEN.
Submitter comment:
(AT HOME)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
Date learned: 02-04-1968
JAPANESE FESTIVAL CUSTOM
ON THE FIRST THREE DAYS OF JANUARY,
THE OLD PEOPLE VISIT THEIR FAVORITE SHRINE TO PRAY FOR GOOD FORTUNE
FOR THE FORTHCOMING YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- 39815 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- 39816 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 F642.101 BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
JAPANESE FESTIVAL CUSTOM
ON THE FIRST THREE DAYS OF JANUARY,
JAPANESE PEOPLE YOUNG AND OLD PLAY INDOOR GAMES OF CARDS
(KARUTATORI) AT THEIR HOMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
Date learned: 02-04-1968
MEXICAN CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS
IN MEXICO, THE NINE DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS--STARTING THE 16TH OF
DECEMBER, ARE POSATAS DAYS. THERE IS A PARTY EACH DAY, AND A
PROGRESSIVE RE-ENACTMENT OF THE NATIVITY. IT ENDS ON CHRISTMAS EVE
WHEN THE CHRIST CHILD IS PLACED IN THE MANGER, WITHIN WHICH ARE ALL
THE NATIVITY FIGURES EXCEPT THE MAGI. THEY ARE PLACED AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F121 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Manger scenes |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS IN MEXICO
IN LARGE CITIES IN MEXICO, CHRISTMAS IS CELEBRATED, BUT GIFTS ARE
EXCHANGED ONLY AMONG ADULTS IN FAMILIES, AND AMONG FRIENDS. ON JANUARY
6TH EVE, GIFTS ARE GIVEN ONLY TO CHILDREN. THERE IS NO SANTA IN
NON-URBAN AREAS WHERE ONLY JANUARY 6TH EVE IS CELEBRATED. THE MAGI
BRING GIFTS TO CHILDREN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Santa Claus |
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TRADITIONAL JEWISH STORY (NOODLE)
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THE INFORMANT, A FELLOW PATIENT IN THE HOSPITAL WITH MY
BROTHER, TOLD THIS STORY WHICH IS USED IN THE YIDDISH
TO PUT DOWN ANY PARTICULAR RACE OR ETHNIC GROUP.
IN THIS STORY, HE USES A POLACK AS THE BUTT.
A FACTORY WAS BEING INSPECTED BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
THE MANAGER OF THE FACTORY TOOK GREAT PRIDE IN THE
CLEANLINESS OF THE BUILDING, WHICH HAD ESTABLISHED
SOME REPUTATION. THE OFFICIALS, KNOWING THE SITUATION,
WERE DETERMINED TO FIND SOME EXAMPLE OF DISORDER OR
TRACE OF GRIME.
STARTING ON THE TOP FLOOR, THE OFFICIALS WORKED THEIR
WAY DOWN TO THE FIRST FLOOR, BUT THEY WERE DISAPPOINTED
IN NOT BEING ABLE TO DETECT ANY DIRT AT ALL. THEY
INSISTED ON SEEING THE BASEMENT, WHERE, THEY WERE
CONFIDENT OF FINDING SOMETHING TO REPORT ON.
UNFORTUNATELY, THE BASEMENT WAS AS IMMACULATE AS THE
OTHER FLOORS. JUST BEFORE THEY WERE TO LEAVE, A
POLACK WALKED INTO THE MEN'S LAVATORY WHERE THE
OFFICIALS WERE CHECKING THE FACILITIES. THE POLACK
WALKED UP TO A URINAL AND VOIDED. AS HE WAS
LEAVING, AN OFFICIAL SAID, "AREN'T YOU GOING TO WASH
YOUR HANDS BEFORE GOING BACK TO YOUR WORK?" THE POLACK
REPLIED, "NO, BECAUSE I'M NOT GOING BACK TO WORK.
I'M GOING TO EAT LUNCH."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 02-24-1967
JEWISH NARRATIVE: CEMETERY
FOUR MEN WERE BOASTING ABOUT THEIR BRAVERY. THEY FINALLY DECIDED
THAT A FAIR TEST WOULD BE A SOLO TRIP THROUGH THE CEMETERY. TO
PROVE THAT THEY HAD TRAVERSED THE ENTIRE ROUTE THEY WERE TO POUND
STAKES INTO THE GROUND PERIODICALLY. THREE OF THE MEN ENTERED THE
CEMETERY AND MET ON THE OTHER SIDE PROUND OF THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENT.
THE FOURTH NEVER RETURNED.
THE NEXT DAY THE THREE WENT IN SEARCH OF HIM AND FOUND HIM DEAD OF
A HEART ATTACK. HE HAD POUNDED A STAKE INTO THE GROUND AND HAD
INADVERTANTLY PINNED THE TAIL OF HIS COAT TO THE GROUND.
APPARENTLY AS HE GOT UP TO COMPLETE HIS JOURNEY, HE WAS
IMMOBILIZED FROM BEHIND BY THE STAKE AND HE SUFFERED A HEART
ATTACK FROM HIS PANIC.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT RELATED THIS STORY AS ONE THAT EVERY JEWISH BOY
LEARNS ABOUT FALSE BRAVERY AND RESPECT FOR THE DEAD.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; BRAVERY ; Fable ; FEAR ; GRAVEYARD ; Jewish ; RESPECT ; Tale
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-24-1967
JEWISH NARRATIVE: CEMETERY
FOUR MEN WERE BOASTING ABOUT THEIR BRAVERY. THEY FINALLY DECIDED
THAT A FAIR TEST WOULD BE A SOLO TRIP THROUGH THE CEMETERY. TO
PROVE THAT THEY HAD TRAVERSED THE ENTIRE ROUTE THEY WERE TO POUND
STAKES INTO THE GROUND PERIODICALLY. THREE OF THE MEN ENTERED THE
CEMETERY AND MET ON THE OTHER SIDE PROUND OF THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENT.
THE FOURTH NEVER RETURNED.
THE NEXT DAY THE THREE WENT IN SEARCH OF HIM AND FOUND HIM DEAD OF
A HEART ATTACK. HE HAD POUNDED A STAKE INTO THE GROUND AND HAD
INADVERTANTLY PINNED THE TAIL OF HIS COAT TO THE GROUND.
APPARENTLY AS HE GOT UP TO COMPLETE HIS JOURNEY, HE WAS
IMMOBILIZED FROM BEHIND BY THE STAKE AND HE SUFFERED A HEART
ATTACK FROM HIS PANIC.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT RELATED THIS STORY AS ONE THAT EVERY JEWISH BOY
LEARNS ABOUT FALSE BRAVERY AND RESPECT FOR THE DEAD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; BRAVERY ; Fable ; FEAR ; Jewish ; RESPECT ; Tale
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-24-1967
Jump Rope Rhyme
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SAT (NAME OF JUMPER) AS SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME A LITTLE BOY AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK. HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET THAT WEEK?
1-2-3-4-5 . . . (COUNT JUMP UNTIL A MISS)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR ; TOLD AT GEDDES RD
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
MAGIC
IN MEXICO IT IS POSSIBLE TO TALK WITH THE DEAD IF YOU USE A
OUIJA TABLE. IT IS EASIER FOR SOME PEOPLE TO DO THIS THAN OTHERS.
YOU PLACE YOUR HANDS ON THE TABLE AND THE SPIRITS OF THE DEAD WILL
COMMUNICATE WITH YOU, AND ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS, AND VERY OFTEN
TELL YOU OF FUTURE EVENTS. THEY DO THIS BY MOVING
YOUR HANDS ON THE TABLE IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE ANSWER OR INFORMATION
IS SPELLED OUT FOR YOU. PEOPLE WHO ARE LONELY USE THESE TABLES.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR ; Gonzales, Alejandro Baez
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Haunt ; Ouija ; SPIRIT ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Word Letter |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
JEWISH BELIEF
JEWS CANNOT EAT PORK BECAUSE THEY BELEIVE IT IS UNCLEAN.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 1923 GEDDES ; ANN ARBOR ; Rubinow, Dave
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Consumption ; Culture ; FOOD ; Pork ; RELIGION ; Semitic
| Subject headings: | Custom BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 02-28-1971
SPIRIT MEDIUMS
THIS IS A BELIEF IN INDIA. MEDIUMS, PEOPLE WHO CAN CONTACT DEAD
SOULS, CAN CAUSE TROUBLE BY PULLING THEM INTO ACTIVITY.
IF A MEDIUM CALLS A SPIRIT, HE CAN CAPTURE THE SOUL OF A MAN
JUST DIED. THE SPIRIT OF THE NEWLY DEAD CAN BE FORCED OUT
BY THE MEDIUM. IT IS DANGEROUS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | 820 BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-04-1968