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GOOD LUCK: OBJECTS, HORSESHOE ( CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)

A HORSESHOE YOU FIND IS GOOD LUCK, YOU SHOULD HANG IT UP TO KEEP
THE GOOD LUCK WITH YOU.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT ; 19046 MOTT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Good luck P881.12

Date learned: 04-02-1967

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LIGHTNING

WHEN LIGHTNING FLASHES, MAKE THE SIGN OF THE
CROSS SO IT WON'T STRIKE YOU.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT ; 19046 MOTT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

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WISHING DITTY

STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT,
FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT;
I WISH I MAY, I WISH I MIGHT
HAVE THE WISH I WISH TONIGHT.

Submitter comment: MUST BE RECITED TO FIRST STAR SEEN FOR WISH TO COME TRUE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT ; 19046 MOTT

Subject headings: Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief
BELIEF -- Number

Date learned: 04-05-1967

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SHOOTING STAR

A SHOOTING STAR MEANS SOME SOUL IS GOING TO HEAVEN.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19046 MOTT

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 03-10-1967

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FRIDAY (COLLECTORS TITLE)

IT IS BAD LUCK TO START ANY TRIP OR JOURNEY ON A FRIDAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT ; 19046 MOTT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4

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