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BELIEF
IF DURING PREGNANCY A WOMAN HAS HEARTBURN CONSTANTLY, THEN THE BABY
WILL BE BORN WITH A LOT OF HAIR. IF THE WOMAN EXPERIENCES NO
HEARTBURN THEN THE BABY WILL BE BORN BALD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 16700 GREYDALE
Keyword(s): PREDICTION SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
IF YOU CATCH IN A SPOON THE BUBBLES OFF THE TOP OF SOME HOT COFFEE
AND DRINK THEM WIYHOUT BREAKING ANY BUBBLES,
THEN YOU WILL GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 17143 TRINITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
PNEUMONIA
A REMEDY FOR PNEUMONIA IS TO FRY ONIONS AND PUT THEM IN A CLOTH AND
APPLY IT TO THE CHEST UNTIL THE CONGESTION BREAKS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 17143 TRINITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 01-00-1971
THREE ON A MATCH SUPERSTITION
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THREE PEOPLE TO LIGHT
A CIGARETTE ON THE SAME MATCH.
Where learned: 17376 LITTLEFIELD ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
BUYING A NEW HOUSE
IF YOU BUY A BRAND NEW HOME, SOMETIMES BAD LUCK IN THE
FORM OF ILLNESS, WILL BEFALL A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 1838 Rosemont
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
ITCH
IF YOU HAVE AN ITCHING PROBLEM
THROW A PENNY IN THE MIDDLE OF A CROSS STREET.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT DECLARED THAT DESPITE MODERN MEDICINE,
SHE ACTUALLY SAW A WOMAN DO THIS ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO.
THE WOMAN'S ITCHING PROBLEM DID GO AWAY
BUT THE INFORMANT BELIEVES IT WAS PROBABLY PSYCHOLOGICAL.
Where learned: DETROIT ; 19378 BURGESS ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
CONJURATION
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DESIRE,
YOU MAY GET IT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 19631 KETTING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS EVE TAKE WHEAT STALKS AND THROW THEM AT THE PICTURES ON
THE WALL. THE MORE THAT STICK TO THE WALL, THE MORE PLENTIFUL THE
CROP WOULD BE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; 2268 ADELE ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
Keyword(s): PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Predictions CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 03-11-1970
WOMAN
IF A WOMAN ENTER YOUR HOUSE FIRST ON MONDAY MORNING,
IT IS SAID THAT YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK THE REST OF THE WEEK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED THIS.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 2382 MONTEREY
Keyword(s): FIRST ON MONDAY MORNING ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-06-1971
BURNING PALM
WHENEVER A BAD STORM OCCURED, PIECES OF
PALMS RECEIVED ON PALM SUNDAY WERE BURNED
TO INSURE PROTECTION FOR THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; ROSEVILLE ; 25196 RONALD
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 03-27-1970
FEVER
WATERMELON WILL REDUCE A FEVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 31319 Newcomb
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
HICCUP CURE
DRINK WATER FROM THE WRONG SIDE OF THE GLASS
WHILE BENDING OVER.
Submitter comment:
EACH MEMBER OF INFORMANT'S FAMILY
HAS DONE THIS WHEN THEY HAVE THE HICCUPS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 3487 Buckingham
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-31-1971
WISHING ON A PIN
IF A SHARP OBJECT LIKE A PIN OR SCISSORS ETC.
FALLS TO THE FLOOR AND STANDS UPRIGHT,
YOU MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: DETROIT ; 7792 DAYTON ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
WISH: EYELASH HAIR
WHEN A HAIR FELL OUT FROM AN EYELASH
IT WOULD BE USED TO MAKE A WISH BY TWO PEOPLE
SIMPLY BY PLACING THE HAIR BETWEEN THE THUMBS OF TWO
INDIVIDUALS. AFTER MAKING THE WISH AND
THE THUMBS WERE PULLED APART, THE PERSON THAT THE
EYELASH HAIR HAS STUCK TO GETS HIS WISH.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT REMEMBERS USING THIS METHOD OF WISHING
WHEN SHE WAS VERY YOUNG.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 8855 COYLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P62 |
Date learned: 10-29-1971
SONGS
ROMANIAN MEN AND BOYS GO ABOUT SINGING OF THE HOLY BIRTH
AND CARRY A GREAT WOODEN CROSS OR STAR. THE STAR IS COVERED
WITH LIVELY PAPER AND LITTLE TWINKLING BELLS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT NOTED THAT THIS IS STILL PRACTICED IN THE UNITED
STATES BY EASTERN ORTHODOX CANTORS (MEN WHO SING OR CHANT
RESPONSES TO THE PRIEST DURING A MASS). USUALLY A DONATION
IS GIVEN TO THEM BY EACH HOUSE IN THE PARISH AND THE MONEY IS
THEN GIVEN TO THE CHURCH. THE INFORMANT SAID THE STAR IS MERELY
DECORATED TO ADD TO THE FESTIVITIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 10438 BONITA ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Church |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
LOSS OF A SWEETHEART
IF YOU ARE RIDING OVER TRACKS (WHETHER THEY ARE TRAIN TRACKS
OR STREETCAR TRACKS) RAISE YOUR FEET OFF THE GROUND. IF
YOU DON'T, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PRESENT SWEETHEART.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 11333 VAUGHN STREET
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1970
OMEN FOR SADNESS
IF YOU LAUGH ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL CRY ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: 11590 COLPAERT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
INDICATOR OF A WEDDING
IF A GROUP OF PEOPLE END UP LOOKING AT EACH OTHER'S FEET,
SOMEONE IN THAT GROUP WILL BE GETTING MARRIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 11590 COLPAERT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
NEVER HAND A PERSON A SHARP OBJECT AS THIS WILL BRING ABOUT
AN ARGUMENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 11590 COLPAERT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
KISS A FOOL
IF ONE SIDE OF YOUR NOSE IS ITCHY, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 11590 COLPAERT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970