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OMEN OF DEATH
IF A BIRD KNOCKS AGAINST A WINDOW OF A HOME, THERE
WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
BAD OMEN
IT'S A BAD OMEN IF A BIRD FLIES INTO A HOUSE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
FISHING PREDICTIONS
IF THE COWS ARE LAYING DOWN IN THE
PASTURE THE FISH ARE BITING.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED THIS FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: ON A FISHING TRIP
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
DEATH SIGN
IF A BIRD FLIES UP AGAINST THE
WINDOW IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
BAD LUCK PREDICTION
IF A BIRD FLIES INTO A WINDOW OF A HOUSE
SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
OMEN
IF YOUR DOG WAILS (NOT HOWLS) SOMEONE IN THE
FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
ILL OMEN
MY MOTHER BELIEVES THAT, IF A BIRD COMES IN THE HOUSE, THERE WILL
BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY. (SURPRISINGLY - 5 OR 6 YEARS AGO, MY
BROTHERS AND I WOKE AND GLIDED DOWNSTAIRS FROM OUR BEDROOMS.
WE WERE GREETED BY A BLACK SPARROW FLYING ABOVE OUR HEADS.
HOURS LATER MY MOTHER GOT A LONG DISTANCE CALL THAT MY FATHER'S
FATHER HAD PASSED AWAY.) WE FOUND LATER THAT THE CHIMNEY FLUE
HAD BEEN LEFT OPEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
SUPERSTITION
A ROOSTER CROWING AT MIDNIGHT IS THE SIGN OF DEATH OF A RELATIVE.
Submitter comment: MANY ROOSTERS HAVE THEIR HEADS CUT OFF IN THE MORNING.
Where learned: SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
SUPERSTITION
IF A BIRD FLIES AT YOU, THERE WILL BE
A DEATH IN THE FAMILY SOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
BELIEF
IF A BIRD GETS INTO A HOUSE, THEN
SOMEONE IN THAT HOUSE WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-08-1967
OMEN
IF A BIRD FLIES IN THE HOUSE, IT IS A SIGN THAT
THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
BELIEF
IF A BIRD DROPS WASTE ON YOU, YOU ARE
GOING TO PRISON.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
DEAD BIRD SUPERSTITION
A DEAD BIRD IN THE HOUSE MEANS THAT
THAT THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THAT
SAME HOUSE SOON.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
BELIEF
IF A BIRD GETS INTO THE HOUSE, A DEATH WILL OCCUR IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment: FAMILY SUPERSTITION.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
BELIEF
IF A DOG HOWLS, DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment: FAMILY SUPERSTITON.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
HOWLING DOG
IF A DOG BEGINS HOWLING YOU WILL
HEAR ABOUT A DEATH OF A FAMILY
MEMBER OR FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
BIRD IN THE HOUSE SUPERSTITION
IF A BIRD FLIES INTO YOUR HOUSE, SOMEONE WILL DIE IN THE NEAR FUTURE
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN IN ENGLAND, AND THIS SUPERSTITION WAS REALLY
BELIEVED WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD.
Where learned: HOME ; Grandmother ; TOLD BY
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-26-1970
BELIEF
IF A DOG HOWLS THERE WILL SOON BE A DEATH.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
SUPERSTITION
TO KILL A RAT IN A MINE IS WORSE
THAT MURDER. RATS KNOW AHEAD WHEN
GROUND IS BREAKING; THEY CAN HEAR IT.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
PREDICTION
A CRYING OR HOWLING DOG AT NIGHT MEANS DEATH.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS (AND PROBABLY STILL IS) A COMMON
BELIEF IN NORTH DAKOTA 1930'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PLYMOUTH
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-00-1965