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PREDICTION
DROPPING SILVERWARE WHILE AT THE DINNER TABLE PREDICTS THAT
COMPANY WILL VISIT AND THE TYPE OF COMPANY. IF A FORK DROPS, A
WOMAN WILL VISIT. A YOUNG PERSON OR CHILD WILL VISIT IF A SPOON
DROPS. A DROPPED KNIFE DENOTES A MAN WHILE A DROPPED TABLESPOON
INDICATES A WHOLE FAMILY OF VISITORS.
Submitter comment:
THOUGH I DON'T THINK THIS IS BELIEVED, IT IS REFERRED TO AT LEAST
ONCE A WEEK.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 01-13-1980
OMENS
TO SLEEP ON A LARGE PILLOW DENOTES A SUCCESSFULL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; MONROVIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth |
Date learned: CA00001966
TO DRIVE AN AMBULANCE IS A SURE SIGN THAT YOU ARE GOING TO VISIT
A FRIEND WHO IS A LITTLE INDISPOSED.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; MONROVIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: CA00001965
BELIEFS
TO HEAR ONE SING SIGNIFIES GOOD NEWS.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; MONROVIA
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: CA00001966
SUPERSTITION/DEATH
WHEN A DOG HOWL AT NIGHT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; MONROVIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- P441 BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
BELIEFS
TO COUNT YOUR TEETH IS A SIGN OF YOUR TEETH ROTTEN OUT QUICKER.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; MONROVIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOUR LEFT EYE JUMP, SOMETHING BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bad luck |
MY HUSBAND KISSED AN OLD GIRLFRIEND AT THE WEDDING AND I HAV NOT BEE
ABLE TO TRUST HIM SINCE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
MARRIAGE ON A RAINY DAY MEANS GLOOM AND DISPAIR DURING THE MARRIAGE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
ARGUMENTS ON THE WEDDING DAY MEANS ARGUMENTS DURING THE MARRIAGE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
DEATH SUPERSTITION
WHEN A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL, IT MEANS THERE HAS BEEN A DEATH
IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA0001980
BRIDAL SHOWER SUPERSTITION
FOR EVERY RIBBON THAT YOU CUT WITH SCISSORS ON A SHOWER GIFT, YOU
WILL HAVE A BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Farmington Hills
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: CA0001978
SUPERSTITION
SQUEAKING SHOES MEAN THEY ARE NOT PAID FOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Observation ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet |
Date learned: CA00001972
SUPERSTITIONS
IT IS BAD LUCK TO REMOVE A RING FROM SOMEONE'S FINGER BECAUSE IT
MIGHT MEAN THAT A BREAKUP IS IMMINENT.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; FAIRFAX
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
IF SILVERWARE IS DROPPED IN THE KITCHEN, COMPANY IS COMING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
HOWLING DOGS.
IF A FAMILY DOG HOWLS AT MIDNIGHT
THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time P574.45 |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
SIGN OF A GOOD SEA VOYAGE.
IF YOU SPOT A WHALE OUT AT SEA THAT MEANS
YOU'LL HAVE A GOOD TRIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
PREDICTION DIVINATION BELIEF
IN COUNTRY VILLAGES THE PEOPLE CAN FORETELL WHAT IS HAPPENING IN A
CERTAIN HOUSEHOLD BY LISTENING TO THE CALLS OF A NIGHT HAWK ON THE
FAMILY'S PROPERTY. WHEN THE BIRD SINGS "POVIT, POVIT" IT MEANS A
CHILD WILL BE BORN. WHEN IT CRIES "PO-JSC, PO-JSC" IT MEANS
SOMEONE WILL SOON DIE.
Submitter comment:
IN THE POLISH LANGUAGE, THE WORD "POWIC" MEANS TO BRING FORTH,
"POJSC" MEANS TO LEAVE OR GO. INFORMANT CLAIMS THAT MANY PEOPLE
BELIEVE IN THIS STILL. HE LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD FROM HIS MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial SPEECH -- Onomatopoeia |
Date learned: 02-07-1980 ; 00-00-1934
WHEN YOU DROP A FORK ON THE FLOOR IT MEANS A WOMAN IS COMING TO VISI
YOU. WHEN YOU DROP A KNIFE ON THE FLOOR IT MEANS A MALE WILL BE
COMING TO VISIT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IF YOU DROP A FORK DURING DINNER YOU WILL HAVE COMPANY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THAT THE KIND OF SILVERWARE DROPPED, EITHER FORK,
SPOON, OR KNIFE WILL DETERMINE WHAT SEX YOUR COMPANY WILL BE.
SHE IS NOT SURE WHICH PIECE OF SILVER DOES WHAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |