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PLANTING
PLANT SWEET PEAS ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 7792 DAYTON
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
THROAT CURE
TOUCH THE HAND OF A DEAD INFANT TO A PERSON'S THROAT TO CURE IT.
Submitter comment:
MRS. DUNMIRE SAID THAT HER MOTHER, WHO HAD A GOITER, DID THIS
WHEN SHE DRESSED A LITTLE BABY BEFORE ITS FUNERAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 7792 DAYTON
Keyword(s): DEATH BELIEF ; TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
KNOCK ON WOOD
KNOCK ON WOOD TO STOP YOUR WORDS FROM
COMING BACK TO YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 7792 DAYTON
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-07-1970
VISITING A CHURCH (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
ON YOUR FIRST VISIT TO A CHURCH, COUNT THE STEPS
AND MAKE A WISH ON THE LAST ONE.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; 7792 DAYTON ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
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
CURSE
PUT YOUR THUMBS UP WHEN YOU COME ACROSS A CURSE,(BLACK CAT,
LADDER, ETC.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 7792 DAYTON
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-07-1970
JUMP ROPE RHYME
LINCOLN, LINCOLN, I'VE BEEN THINKIN'
WHAT ON EARTH HAVE YOU BEEN DRINKIN'?
IS IT WHISKEY? IS IT WINE?
OH MY GOSH, IT'S TURPENTINE!
HOW MANY BOTTLES DID YOU DRINK?
ONE, TWO, THREE, ...
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 7792 Dayton Ave.
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
TO HAVE FIFTEEN FITS AND WALK IN EACH ONE OF THEM.
Submitter comment: WHICH MEANS TO BE VERY ANGRY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 7792 DAYTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
CARRYING SALT
CARRY SALT WITH A NEW BABY TO WARD OFF
EVIL SPIRITS WHICH MIGHT HARM HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 7792 DAYTON
Keyword(s): EVIL EYE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration Favorites BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-07-1970
PUTTING MONEY IN A NEW PURSE
IF YOU GIVE SOMEONE A PURSE OR WALLET,
YOU SHOULD PUT SOME MONEY IN IT SO THAT
THEY'LL NEVER BE BROKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 7792 DAYTON
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 01-00-1970