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GOOD FRIDAY
ON GOOD FRIDAY, SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WOULD BRING HOLY WATER AND A
PIECE OF THORN BRANCH FROM CHURCH AND OPEN THE DOOR TO THE HOUSE AND
THEN TURN AROUND 3 TIMES AND SAY, "HOLY WATER AND THORNS COME INTO
THE HOUSE; BUGS GO OUT OF THE HOUSE."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT DID THIS AS A CHILD AT HER FATHER'S REQUEST.
( THE PURPOSE ) CHANGES, DEPENDING ON CURRENT NEEDS. ONE TIME IT
MAY BE TO TAKE OUT EVIL, ANOTHER TIME DUST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8160 LANTZ
Keyword(s): EXTERMINATION CHARM
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 663 Good Friday 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
EASTER-TOAST
THE FIRST FOOD EATEN ON EASTER MORNING IS A PIECE OF HARD-BOILED
EGG THAT WAS BLEST ON HOLY SATURDAY. IT IS USED IN
GIVING A TOAST OF HAPPY EASTER TO THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8160 LANTZ
Keyword(s): FAMILY UNITY ; FOOD CUSTOM ; SWIECZONKA
Date learned: 03-10-1970
LUCK
AN ELEPHANT WITH ITS TRUNK TURNED UP IS GOOD LUCK, WITH HIS TRUNK
DOWN IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS ELEPHANT MAY BE A FIGURINE, A TOY ETC.
Where learned: 8160 LANTZ ; ; COLLECTORS HOME
Keyword(s): ANIMALS: ELEPHANTS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck P881.31 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.31 |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
PROVERB
GOD GIVES TO THOSE WHO RISE EARLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8160 LANTZ
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
BIRTH BELIEF
IF A NEW MOTHER LEAVES ANY DIAPERS AT A HOME SHE
IS VISITING, SOMEONE IN THAT HOME WILL SOON
BECOME PREGNANT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8160 LANTZ ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
GOOD LUCK
WHEN YOU FIND AN OPEN SAFETY PIN PICK IT UP AND CLOSE IT
AND IT WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME ; 8160 LANTZ
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.18 |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
DEATH
IF YOU HEAR A KNOCK AT THE DOOR OR WINDOW
AND NO ONE IS THERE, OR YOU HEAR A LARGE
CRACKING SOUND WHEN ALL IS QUIET, THEN DEATH
WILL SOON COME TO A PERSON LIVING IN THAT HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8160 LANTZ ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
LUCK
IF YOU HAVE A HORSESHOE ON THE WALL MAKE SURE THE OPEN END IS AT
THE TOP SO THAT ALL YOUR LUCK WILL STAY AND NOT LEAVE.
Where learned: 8160 LANTZ
Keyword(s): SUPERNATURAL: HORSESHOE AS LUCKY CHARM
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.12 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.12 |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
Toast
Good health to you, and then to me, and then to the cow in the ditch.
Submitter comment:
This toast rhymes when it is said in Polish
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8160 LANTZ ; Augustyniah, Jennie
Keyword(s): Cow ; Ditch ; DRINKING ; ETHNIC ; HEALTH ; POLISH ; Social ; TOAST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
NEW YEAR'S
AFTER MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE EAT HERRINGS FOR GOOD LUCK IN THE
NEW YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8160 LANTZ ; collector's home
Date learned: 03-10-1970
NEW YEAR'S
AFTER MIDNIGHT DRINK A MIXTURE OF HONEY AND WHISKEY SO YOU WILL BE
HAPPY THROUGHOUT THE NEW YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8160 LANTZ ; collector's home
Keyword(s): PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Fixed DateFor specific dates, use the following system: F640.1231 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
DRESS BELIEF
IF YOU PUT YOUR DRESS ON INSIDE OUT YOU'LL GET
A SURPRISE SOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8160 LANTZ ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, HAY WAS PUT ON THE DINNER
TABLE AND THE CLOTH PUT OVER THE HAY. IN THE
HAY WAS PUT SOME COIN MONEY FOR EACH PERSON
SO THEY WOULD NOT BE BROKE IN THE COMING YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8160 LANTZ ; TOLD AT COLLECTOR'S HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.4 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
CHRISTMAS
EACH PERSON, BEFORE DINNER ON CHRISTMAS EVE, RECEIVES A
PIECE OF WHITE WAFER (ANGEL BREAD). EACH PERSON GOES TO
EVERY OTHER PERSON AND MAKES WISHES FOR HIM FOR
THE NEXT YEAR. WITH EACH WISH THE WISHER MAKES FOR
HIS PARTNER, HE BREAKS A TINY PIECE OF WAFER OFF. WHEN
HE IS FINISHED WISHING, THE WISHER EATS THE BITS
OF WAFER HE HAS BROKEN OFF. THE RECEIVER OF THE WISHES
THEN WISHES THE 1ST PERSON IN A SIMILAR WAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8160 LANTZ ; TOLD AT COLLECTOR'S HOME
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 03-10-1970