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USE OF MATCHES AND FIRE TO BRING LUCK: A BELIEF
CONCERNING MATCHES AND FIRE:
OBTAINED FROM THE INFORMANT FROM A FRIEND OF HERS
AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, (DETROIT, MICHIGAN) OF GREEK DESCENT.
THE MOTHER OF ALISON'S FRIEND GAVE HER A MATCH TO
CARRY AROUND WITH HER TO BRING GOOD LUCK. GOOD LUCK
IS IN SOME WAY ((ACCORDING) TO THE GIRL'S MOTHER)
CONNECTED WITH FIRE AND THE ABILITY TO MAKE FIRE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Good luck Objects |
Date learned: 10-22-1969
A RED RIBBON TIED TO THE DOOR KNOB, MIRROR OF AN
AUTOMOBILE, OR AROUND A CLOTH WITH SALT IN IT, WILL
BRING GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM A SICILIAN LADY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck Objects |
Date learned: 07-14-1964
BROKEN CROCKERY BRING LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
WHEN THE WOOLY BEAR CATERPILLAR GROWS A HEAVY COAT
IT MEANS THE WINTER TO FOLLOW WILL BE A HARD ONE.
THE WIDTH OF HIS STRIPE INDICATES TO WHAT EXTENT THIS
WILL BE SO.
Submitter comment: THE WIDER THE BAND, THE HARSHER THE WINTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-00-1964
SLEEPING UNDER A MOON
GEORGE AND HIS BROTHER WANTED TO SLEEP OUT ON THEIR
SCREENED IN PORCH WHEN THEY WERE LITTLE CHILDREN.
THEIR FATHER WOULD NEVER LET THEM WHEN A FULL MOON
WAS OUT, BECAUSE HE TRULY BELIEVED THAT PEOPLE
WOULD GO CRAZY IF THEY SLEPT UNDER A FULL MOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
THE DEVIL IN THE CRACKS
DON'T STEP ON THE SIDEWALK CRACKS--IF YOU DO YOU
WILL GO TO THE DEVIL. (OR) IF YOU STEP ON THE
SIDEWALK CRACKS, YOU WILL BREAK THE DEVIL'S DISHES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 08-00-1964
A BIRD IN THE HOUSE MEANS DEATH.
ONE DAY IN 1957, MRS. KELLY CALLED ME AT WORK AND
INSISTED THAT I COME TO HER HOME IMMEDIATELY,
BECAUSE THERE WAS A BIRD IN HER BASEMENT. THERE
WAS NO DOOR TO THE BASEMENT AND WHEN I ARRIVED,
SHE WAS GUARDING THE STAIRWAY WITH A BROOM. SHE
EXPLAINED THAT IF THE BIRD HAD ESCAPED INTO THE
HOUSE, A FRIEND OR RELATIVE WOULD DIE IN THE NEAR
FUTURE. I BELIEVE THAT THE SUPERSTITION
APPLIES TO WILD BIRDS ONLY, BUT I AM NOT SURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1957
IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE, IT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO
GET A CRAZY MARRIAGE PARTNER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1953
WHISTLING ON SUNDAY
GEORGE'S FATHER WAS A PRESBYTERIAN. ONE SUNDAY WHILE
AT CHURCH, THE PREACHER TOLD THEM NEVER TO WHISTLE ON
SUNDAY OR THEY WOULD RISE UP INTO THE SKIES. ONE
TIME GEORGE'S FATHER CAUGHT HIMSELF OFF GUARD AND HE
WHISTLED ON SUNDAY. HE BECAME SO AFRAID THAT HE
CAUSED HIM TO BECOME AN AGNOSTIC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF A BIRD FLIES IN THE WINDOW, A DEATH WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATCH, YOU SHOULD SAY "BREAD
AND BUTTER" BEFORE CROSSING THE PATH OR BAD LUCK WILL
COME UPON YOU.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND, WHO IS A POLISH
MOUNTAINEER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 08-12-1964
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT YOU WILL BE
GETTING SOME MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-12-1968
NO DEW IN THE MORNING FORETELLS RAIN BY EVENING.
HEAVY EVENING DEW INDICATES A FINE DAY WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-00-1964
NEW CLOTHES
IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, IT MEANS THAT
YOU WILL HAVE A NEW ARTICLE OF CLOTHING IN THE NEAR
FUTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
DON'T PUT SHOES ON A TABLE; OLD SHOES BRING UP OLD
ARGUMENTS, NEW SHOES START NEW ONES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-22-1972
DON'T PUT A HAT ON THE TABLE OR YOU WILL BE BROKE
FOREVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-07-1972
RIGHT EAR RINGS, BAD LUCK.
RIGHT EYE ITCHES, BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SMELL ROSES WHEN THERE ARE NO ROSES NEAR,
YOU WILL SOON HEAR OF SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU DYING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
IF YOU HEAR BELLS, SOMEONE'S TALKING ABOUT YOU.
IF YOUR WRITING SLANTS FORWARD BACKWARD, IT
MEANS THAT YOU ARE AN INTROVERT.
IF YOUR WRITING SLANTS FORWARD, IT
MEANS THAT YOU ARE AN EXTROVERT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-23-1968