Deprecated: The each() function is deprecated. This message will be suppressed on further calls in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 473

Notice: session_start(): A session had already been started - ignoring in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 913

Notice: Undefined index: dcSecurity in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 914

Notice: Undefined index: CFASafeSearch in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 919

Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-item.inc.php on line 327
The James T. Callow Computerized Folkore Archive | University of Detroit Mercy Libraries Back to Top
Top Nav content Site Footer
University Home
James T. Callow Computerized Folklore Archive
search for

Offensive content Filter is ON

THERE IS A BELIEF THAT YOUNG GIRLS DO TO FIND OUT WHO
THEIR HUSBAND WILL BE. THEY PLACE SCISSORS IN THE
BOOK OF RUTH (THE BIBLE) AND TIE A STRING SECURELY
AROUND THE BIBLE. THEN TWO PEOPLE HOLD ONE END OF
THE SCISSORS AND ONE GOES THROUGH THE ALPHABET UNTIL
THE BIBLE TURNS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE LETTER NAMED BY
THIS THE GIRL CAN TELL THE INITIALS OF HER FUTURE
HUSBAND.

Submitter comment: I DID THIS WHEN 15 OR 16 YEARS OLD AND REALLY BELIEVED
IN IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: 862 Use of object for determining future spouse

Date learned: 10-02-1970

Back to Top