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ANY PERSON YOU GO OUT WITH FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A
FRIDAY YOU WILL PROBABLY NOT MARRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
ITALIAN
IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO CLEAN DUST WEBS FROM YOUR
HOUSE OR ACTUALLY ANY KIND OF CLEANING IN THE MONTH
OF AUGUST. MUST BE DONE BEFORE AUGUST 1 OR REST
OF THE YEAR WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
(ALSO SEE THE SAME INFORMANT'S CONTENTION THAT
ITALIANS FROWN ON AUGUST WEDDINGS, PERHAPS BECAUSE
IT'S THE MONTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN--P545)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 12-00-1969
WHEN MR. LEHR WAS A KID, THEY BELIEVED THAT WHEN A DOG
WAS HOWLING, THEN SOMEONE WAS EITHER DEAD OR DYING.
MR. LEHR AND HIS FRIENDS WOULD WAIT FOR THE NEWS,
TO FIND OUT WHO HAD DIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-24-1967
NO DEATH OCCURS WITHOUT A WARNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
IF YOU POINT AT A FUNERAL PROCESSION, YOU WILL BE
NEXT TO DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
BEWARE OF THOSE WHO GIVE GIRLS YELLOW ROSES. YELLOW
ROSES SYMBOLIZE A JEALOUS PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 10-01-1969
PROTECTION
BEFORE YOU GO TO BED, MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
ON YOUR PILLOW SO GOD WILL PROTECT YOU THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
IF YOU GET CHINA FOR A PRESENT YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
BUT IF YOU GET GLASS YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
ONE TO START
TWO TO SHOW,
THREE TO GET READY
AND FOUR TO GO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Date learned: 00001930S
THERE IS A CEMETERY ON SIXTEEN MILE RD. NEAR GRATIOT.
IF YOU GO THERE AT NIGHT YOU WILL FIND A TOMBSTONE WITH
TWO ROUND PATCHES OF LIGHT ON IT THAT LOOK LIKE EYES.
THE LIGHT DOESN'T COME FROM ANY DISCOVERABLE SOURCE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID THAT HE SAW THIS TOMBSTONE AND THE LIGHTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.13 |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
SPIDER IN THE MORNING--BAD LUCK.
SPIDER AT NOON--THREE DAYS GOOD LUCK.
SPIDER AT NIGHT--WELL BEING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Good luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL
PROCESSION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: 10-03-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO KILL A CRICKET, ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-03-1970
IF YOU STUMBLE WHILE WALKING, YOU HAVE TO STOP
AND RETRACE YOUR STEPS OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MAKE A NEW OPENING IN AN OLD
HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 01-03-1970
BLOCKING A WINDOW (SUCH AS MAKING A WALL WHERE A
WINDOW ONCE WAS) WILL BRING BAD LUCK TO THE
HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SIT ON A PAIR OF SCISSORS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 02-14-1970
IF YOU PUT SHOES ON A DINNER TABLE, YOU WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
FRENCH CANADIAN
THE FIRST TIME ANYONE SEES A BABY, THEY SHOULD KISS
IT ON THE FOREHEAD TO BRING GOOD LUCK AND GOOD
HEALTH TO THE CHILD FOR THE REST OF ITS LIFE.
Submitter comment:
A FRENCH-CANADIAN LADY DID THIS TO MY BROTHER AND THEN
TOLD MY MOTHER WHY SHE HAD DONE THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Date learned: 10-10-1968