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WIND BLOWING FROM THE NORTHEAST
MEANS DISASTER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
BELIEF
WHEN IT RAINS AND THE SUN SHINES AT THE SAME TIME,
THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
WEATHER PREDICTION
"THERE WILL BE MUCH FRUIT ON THE FRUIT TREES, IF
IN THE MONTH OF MAY, THE SUN SHINES THROUGH THE LEAVES."
Submitter comment: MISS VANNESTE LEARNED THIS FROM HER FLEMISH MOTHER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-28-1967
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU CARRY A SHOVEL INTO THE HOUSE IT WILL CAUSE A
DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PLEASANT RIDGE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU GIVE A SCISSORS OR KNIFE FOR A PRESENT IN MEXICO, YOU WILL
FIGHT WITH THE RECEIVER OF THE GIFT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
IF A SPIDER DROPS IN FRONT OF YOU WHEN YOU ARE WALKING
THIS MEANS THAT YOU WILL GET A LETTER IN THREE DAYS.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
OMEN OF DEATH
IF A BAT FLIES IN THE HOUSE, IT MEANS DEATH.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER COLLECTED THIS FROM A WOMAN WITH WHOM SHE
WORKED. MRS. HAIRSTON LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-00-1967
SPIDERS
IF YOU STEP ON A SPIDER IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THIS INFORMATION FROM MY CHILDHOOD FRIENDS IN ABOUT 1950.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 05-12-1965
GOOD LUCK
IF A SPIDER OR TOAD CROSSES THE
BRIDES PATH SHE IS SURE TO HAVE A HAPPY MARRIAGE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Observation |
BELIEF OMEN
DON'T STEP ON AN ANT OR IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
BELIEF (OMEN)
KILLING A LADYBUG WILL BRING MISFORTUNE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
OMENS
THE SPIDER WEB IS AN EVIL OMEN FOR ITALIANS,
BUT THE SNAKE'S EYE IS A GOOD OMEN.
Submitter comment:
RONNIE HAS A GOLD NECKLACE WITH A SPIDER
WEB ON IT, WITH A SNAKE'S EYE PLACED BESIDE
IT TO OFFSET THE EVIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
KILLING SPIDERS-MAY MEAN BAD LUCK
IF YOU FIND A SPIDER IN YOUR
HOUSE YOU SHOULDN'T KILL IT.
ITS PRESENCE MEANS THAT YOU WILL
BE INHERITING MONEY IN SOME WAY
OR OTHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 01-31-1968
BELIEF ABOUT SPIDER
IF A SPIDER GETS ON A PERSON
THEY WILL GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
BELIEF
KILL A SPIDER AND IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-15-1967
SPIDER RAIN PREDICTION
IN CHILDHOOD IT WAS A COMMON
SUPERSTITION AMONG MY FRIENDS
THAT KILLING A SPIDER WOULD
CAUSE IT TO RAIN IN TWO DAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
FALLING STARS
NOT ONLY DO FALLING STARS MEAN THE DEATH OF WITCHES, FOR MANY
OTHERS SUCH AN OCCURRENCE MEANS A DEATH OF A MAN.
THIS TALE SEEMS MUCH EASIER TO BELIEVE BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER
OF FALLING OR SHOOTING STARS. I SCARCELY THINK THERE ARE SO
MANY WITCHES, DEFINITELY THERE ARE SO MANY MEN.
Where learned: HIGHLAND PARK ; ILLINOIS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-09-1967
SUPERSTITION
IF, THE FIRST TIME YOU SEE A NEW MOON, YOU SEE IT OVER YOUR
RIGHT SHOULDER, IT MEANS GOOD LUCK. IF YOU SEE IT OVER YOUR
LEFT SHOULDER, IT MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PLEASANT RIDGE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 05-00-1965
THE NEW MOON
LOOK AT A NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER,
AND YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT, MRS. CONROY, LEARNED THIS BELIEF FROM HER MOTHER,
AS A CHILD, IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN (CIRCA 1920)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-30-1963
THE PENNY AND THE MOON
NEVER LOOK AT A NEW MOON WITHOUT MONEY IN YOUR HAND.
THE INFORMANT, MRS. STOKES, LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER,
Submitter comment: MRS. HARRIET MALLINSON, AS A CHILD, IN GARY, INDIANA. (CIRCA 1925)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-25-1963