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NUMBERS (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
IF HE EVER HAS TO DO ANYTHING A FIRST TIME,
AND THEN HAS TO REPEAT IT,
HE WILL NOT JUST REPEAT IT BUT WILL REPEAT IT THREE TIMES.
Submitter comment: THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN TRUE FOR HIM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 11-02-1967
THREE'S (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
WHEN MY GRANDFATHER WANTED THE HIGHEST CARD IN A CUT,
HE WOULD KNOCK ON THE DECK OF CARDS THREE TIMES.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT ; SOUTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
OMEN (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN IN THREE'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
OMEN (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
BAD LUCK COMES IN THREES
Where learned: CHILDHOOD COLLECTED
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
THREE (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
WHEN LOST IN THE WOODS TAKE THREE STEPS BACKWARD
AND YOU WILL FIND YOUR WAY OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
SLEEPING ON WEDDING CAKE (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
IF YOU SLEEP ON A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE,
ON THE THIRD NIGHT YOU WILL DREAM OF YOUR HUSBAND.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
NUMERICAL BELIEF (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
BAD LUCK COMES IN THREE'S.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A BELIEF COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
MORE SUPERSTITIONS (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
IT IS BELIEVED IN PARTS OF THE WORLD THAT DEATHS,
FIRES AND AIRPLANE CRASHES ALWAYS OCCUR IN THREES.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
MOVIE STAR LEGEND
THIS IS A LEGEND ABOUT MOVIE STARS.
WHEN A FAMOUS MOVIE STAR DIES, TWO MORE WILL DIE IN A SHORT
WHILE. A MOVIE STAR DOESN'T DIE ALONE, BUT ALWAYS DIES IN THREE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEATH ; Hollywood ; MOVIE STAR ; THREE ; Triple
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Secular hero |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
WORMS
A TALL GLASS OF WATER IS PLACED IN FRONT OF THE PERSON TO BE CURED.
THEN A PIECE OF REGULAR SEWING THREAD IS USED TO MEASURE THE PERSON
FROM HEAD TO TOE THREE TIMES.
THEN THE PERSON SUSPENDS HIS HANDS IN THE SHAPE OF A CROSS
AND IS MEASURED FROM FINGERTIP TO FINGERTIP WITH THE SAME THREAD
THREE TIMES.
THEN THE LENGTH OF THREAD IS FOLDED IN HALF,
THEN FOLDED ONCE AGAIN IN HALF AND SO ON
UNTIL THE THREAD'S FORM HAS A LENGTH OF ABOUT 6 INCHES.
THE THREAD IS THEN HELD LENGTHWISE ABOVE THE GLASS OF WATER
AND SLOWLY CUT IN LITTLE PIECES
ABOUT AN INCH LONG.
AS THE THREAD FALLS INTO WATER SOME THREAD WILL STAY AT TOP
OR REST IN THE MIDDLE OR FALL TO THE BOTTOM.
DEPENDING ON WHERE THE THREAD RESTS, THE PERSON
PERFORMING THE CURE CAN TELL WHERE THE WORMS ARE IN THE BODY.
THIS CEREMONY IS CARRIED OUT FOR 3 DAYS IN A ROW.
AND ON THE THIRD DAY THE PERSON IS CURED
AND FEELING MUCH BETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-21-1969
WORMS
TO WARD OFF GETTING THE WORMS, YOU MAKE A NECKLACE OF GARLIC CLOVES
WHICH IS TO BE WORN FOR THREE DAYS.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER
WHO MADE MY MOTHER WEAR IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
"VEGALIA"
THERE IS A POLISH CUSTOM CELEBRATED ON CHRISTMAS EVE CALLED
VEGALIA. AT A HUGE MEAL, WHERE ONLY FISH IS SERVED (ALSO OTHER FOOD
SUCH AS CHADNINA-DUCK SOUP; SALADS ETC.) THERE IS A GREAT
CELEBRATION; FOR CHRISTMAS HAS ARRIVED AND IT IS A HAPPY SEASON.
AT THIS TIME ALSO "ANGEL BREAD" IS SERVED AND IT IS GIVEN TO ALL.
"ANGEL BREAD" IS A SMALL WAFER-LIKE BREAD (SIMILAR TO COMMUNION
WAFERS). IT IS BROKEN INTO SQUARE PIECES AND EVERYONE IS GIVEN A
PORTION. THIS WAFER IS THEN USED AS A PEACE OFFERING. THAT IS,
EACH PERSON WISHES THEIR NEIGHBOR (RELATIVE ETC.) THREE WISHES FOR
THE NEW YEAR--HAPPINESS, HEALTH AND WEALTH. UPON BREAKING OFF A
PIECE TO EACH PERSON IT IS THEN CONSUMED. ANGEL BREAD IS ONLY
USED AT THIS TIME (SEASON) DURING THE YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; Vegetarian ; Vigalia
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
CHRISTMAS SOUPS
WE HAVE THREE DIFFERENT KINDS OF SOUPS ON CHRISTMAS: LIMA BEAN
SOUP, SOUR KRAUT (SAUERKRAUT) SOUP, AND MUSHROOM SOUP.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [F642.3] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: SAINT HYACINTH SCHOOL
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; FOOD CUSTOM ; holiday ; Soup
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Menus |
Date learned: 02-17-1972
LUCK
ON THE FIRST DAY OF ANY MONTH AS SOON AS A PERSON WAKES UP
THEY SHOULD SAY "RABBIT, RABBIT, RABBIT."
IF THEY FORGET TO DO THIS, AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN THEY ARE GOING
TO SLEEP THEY SHOULD SAY "TIBBAR, TIBBAR, TIBBAR"
Submitter comment:
"TIBBAR, TIBBAR, TIBBAR." IS "RABBIT, RABBIT, RABBIT." BACKWARDS.
SAYING THIS BRINGS GOOD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE MONTH.
I LEARNED THIS IN PROBABLY JULY OF 1973.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001970S
IF YOU BURN YOURSELF, YOU SAY:
"THREE LITTLE ANGELS FLYING SOUTH, WANTING FIRE, LEAVING FROST"
THEN YOU BLOW THREE TIMES ON THE BURN AND SAY AGAIN,
"THREE LITTLE ANGLES FLYING SOUTH, WANTING FIRE, LEAVING FROST"
THEN YOU BLOW THREE TIMES ON THE BURN AND SAY AGAIN,
"THREE LITTLE ANGLES FLYING SOUTH, WANTING FIRE, LEAVING FROST"
AND BLOW AGAIN ON THE BURN THREE TIMES.
NOW YOU SAY:
"IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER"
AND BLOW ONCE ON THE BURN, THEN SAY,
"IN THE NAME OF THE SON"
AND BLOW ON THE BURN AGAIN AND SAY
"IN THE NAME OF THE HOLY GHOST"
AND BLOW AGAIN ON THE BURN. THIS WILL INSURE HEALING AND
PRECLUDE SCARRING.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS LEARNED BY MY INFORMANT FROM SOMEONE IN THE
SOUTHEASTERN REGION OF OHIO.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.670 BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
EVIL EYE
40 BLACK SEEDS, 3 PINCHES OF SALT, 3 PINCHES OF SUGAR. PUT IN A POUCH
AND CARRY IT AROUND WITH YOU. PEOPLE WILL THINK YOU ARE SWEET AND
WON'T GIVE YOU THE EVIL EYE
Submitter comment: THIS IS GOOD FOR SOCIAL EVENTS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Number P686.1.40 |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
SUPERSTITION
DON'T ACCEPT A PURSE AS A GIFT UNLESS IT HAS THREE
PENNIES IN IT, OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS INFORMATION WAS HEARD FROM MY MOTHER, STELLA KRZYZANOWSKI
AND FROM A FRIEND, BARBARA KLEIN. STELLA KRZYZANOWSKI AND
BARBARA KLEIN LIVE IN DETROIT AND ARE OF POLISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-20-1977
LEPRECHAUN SONG
THERE LIVED IN OLD IRELAND A WEE
LITTLE MAN, WHO WAS KNOWN BY THE NAME
OF A LEPRECHAUN, A FAIRY SHOEMAKER NONE
OTHER WAS HE AND THE GIFT OF THREE
WISHES HAD HE.
IF I WERE TO MEET HIM ON A BRIGHT
SUNNY DAY, TIS I WHO WOULD STEP UP AND
BOLDLY SAY, BLESS THE FRIENDS THAT I
LOVE AND THE FRIENDS THAT LOVE ME AND
THE FRIENDS OF ME FRIENDS
THAT'S ME WISHES THREE.
Submitter comment: THIS CAN BE PLAYED ON THE GUITAR WITH CHORDS G-C-D.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
WEATHER BELIEF
IF IT RAINS ON MONDAY, YOU'LL HAVE THREE DAYS OF RAIN THAT WEEK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
MACBETH
THERE IS A CURSE ON THIS PLAY AND I HAVE SEEN IT WORK. DURING
REHEARSALS FOR ONE PLAY, SOMEONE SAID A LINE FROM THE PLAY, AND
THE DIRECTOR STOPPED REHEARSALS AND TOLD THE GUILTY PERSON
TO GO OUT INTO THE HALL, TURN AROUND THREE TIMES, AND KNOCK
ON THE THEATER DOOR AND BE LET IN. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO LIFT
THE CURSE. ANOTHER TIME, I WAS IN ANOTHER PLAY AND THE SAME
THING HAPPENED, BUT THIS TIME, WHEN THE PERSON WAS ASKED TO
LEAVE, HE WOULDN'T GO. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE SAFETY PIN
HOLDING HIS COSTUME TOGETHER POPPED OPEN AND PIERCED HIS HAND.
Submitter comment:
DURING A PLAY I WAS IN AT MARYGROVE, I SAW THIS CURSE WORK.
THE FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THAT THE LEAD STARTED TO
HYPERVENTILATE AND NEARLY PASSED OUT. THE SECOND THING WAS
THAT THINGS STARTED TO FALL DOWN BACKSTAGE WHEN NO ONE WAS NEAR
THEM. THE SECOND LEAD NEARLY SEVERED HIS THUMB WHILE CUTTING
BREAD, AND A LITTLE BOY WAS HURT WHEN A HEAVY MIRROR FELL AND
HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.
MARYGROVE COLLEGE IS IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Favorites BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-00-1979