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BELIEF
AN OLD POLISH BELIEF IS TO PUT ON A TOPAZ NECKLACE TO DRAW OUT }
INFECTION FROM THE HUMAN BODY AND AS THE NECKLACE DISCOLORS
IT SHOWS IT IS WORKING.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER FIRMLY BELIEVED THIS AND INFORMANT
SAID THE BEADS
ACTUALLY DID DISCOLOR BUT SHE HERSELF DIDN'T HOLD IT TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-18-1972
BELIEF
NEVER GET MARRIED IN THE WINTER BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW IF SHE LOVES
YOU OR IF SHE IS JUST COLD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD FROM HER GRANDFATHER AND DOES NOT
HOLD IT TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
BELIEF
IF YOU WEAR A RAG SATURATED WITH HUMAN SWEAT IT WILL CURE ACNE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER GIRL FRIENDS AT SCHOOL AND DOES NOT
HOLD IT TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): PERSPIRATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES YOU'LL GIVE AWAY MONEY. IF YOUR RIGHT HAND
ITCHES YOU'LL RECEIVE MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
BAD LUCK
IN ITALY DURING CHRISTMAS TIME YOU FEED THE FARM ANIMALS AS MUCH AS
THEY COULD EAT, OTHERWISE, THE FAMILY WOULD HAVE BAD LUCK ALL YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM AN ITALIAN FRIEND WHOSE FAMILY IN ITALY
BELIEVED THIS RELIGIOUSLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.46 |
Date learned: 09-25-1972
PROVERB
WHY STATE THE OBVIOUS? THE TRUTH COMES OUT IN THE END.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
PROVERB
NEVER LAUGH ON FRIDAY; YOU'LL CRY ON SATURDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
PROVERB
NOT HOW LITTLE FOR HOW MUCH, BUT HOW MUCH FOR HOW LITTLE?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
PROVERB
RULE NO. 9: DON'T TAKE YOURSELF TOO DAMN SERIOUSLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
PROVERB
EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY; EVERY CAT HAS HIS NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-23-1972
BELIEF
PEOPLE WITH THIN LIPS ARE CHEAP AND GREEDY.
Submitter comment: BELIEVING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 09-18-1972
THE DEAD MAN IN A CRAB
THERE IS A CERTAIN PART OF A CRAB NEAR THE END OF THE SHELL, WHICH
IS BELIEVED BY SOME TO BE A DEAD MAN. ANYONE WHO ATE THIS WOULD
IMMEDIATELY DIE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT AND HIS FRIENDS BELIEVED THIS ABSOLUTELY WHILE CHILDREN IN TIDEWATER, VIRGINIA IN THE 1930S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL CRUSTACEAN ; BELIEF
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.34 |
Date learned: 02-18-1970
MENSTRUATION BELIEF
A WOMAN WHO IS GOING THROUGH HER MENSTRUATION SHOULD NOT DO
ANY CANNING OF TOMATOES. WHEN A WOMAN CANS WHEN SHE IS THIS WAY,
ALL THE CANS WILL BURST OF OVER ACIDITY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Process BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-04-1972
HOME BELIEF
A LEMON CUT OPEN IN AN ICEBOX IS SUPPOSED TO KEEP IT SMELLING
FRESH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 04-00-1971
PROVERB
I'M ON THE WAGON
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): MEANING: I'M NOT DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ; WATER WAGON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
ONE SWALLOW DOESN'T MAKE A SUMMER
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): WEATHER
James Callow Keyword(s): BIRD ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001964 ( SUMMER )
PROVERB
POOR AS A CHURCH MOUSE.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; ECONOMY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00001964 (SUMMER)
PROVERB
PURE AS THE DRIVEN SNOW.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): HONESTY ; SYMBOL ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00001964 ( SUMMER )
PROVERB
PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001964 (SUMMER)
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 |