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BAD LUCK BIRTH
CHILDREN BORN DURING AN ECLIPSE WILL BE DEFORMED
Submitter comment:
A BELIEF OF SABINAS, HIDALGO MEXICO; BUT THE INFORMANT, WHO WAS RAI
SED THERE, EXPRESSED LITTLE FAITH IN IT.
RAISED
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1981
BADLUCK SLEEP OMEN
DONT SLEEP IN THE SUN OR YOU WILL GO CRAZY.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT, BORN AND RAISED IN SABINAS MEXICO, WHERE THE BELIEF IS
HELD, HAD LITTLE FAITH IN ITS MERIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 11-00-1981
MARRIAGE BELIEF
WHEN A SINGLE GIRL HAS HER FEET SWEPT SHE'LL MARRY A WIDOWER.
Submitter comment: BELIEF COMES FROM MEXICAN TRADITION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 12-00-1981
SUPERSTITION
THREE KNOCKS ON THE DOOR MEANS THAT SOMEONE CLOSE IS GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; KEY BISCAYNE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial P546.1 |
Date learned: 09-00-1981
SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF
IF THERE ARE THIRTEEN PEOPLE SITTING AT THE TABLE THEN SOMEONE AT
THAT TABLE WILL DIE WITHIN THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF
IF YOU DON'T LEAVE BY THE SAME DOOR THAT YOU CAME IN THEN YOU WON'T
BE INVITED BACK AGAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
PROVERB
IF YOU SPIT IN THE SKY, IN YOUR FACE IT SHALL RETURN.
Submitter comment:
THE MEANING BEHIND THIS SAYING IS THAT A PERSON SHOULDN'T SAY BAD
THINGS ABOUT ANOTHER BECAUSE THE COMMENTS WILL EVENTUALLY COME BACK
TO HAUNT THE PERSON THAT SAID THEM. THIS PARTICULARLY APPLIES TO A
PERSON'S CHILDREN. IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF PERSON A TALKS ABOUT THE
THINGS THAT PERSON B'S CHILDREN DO, THOSE SAME THINGS WILL
HAPPEN TO THE CHILDREN OF PERSON A IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-25-1982
IF YOU CUT YOUR FINGERNAILS ON SUNDAY, YOU'LL SEE BLOOD ON MONDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00001928CA
IF A PERSON WHO IS BEING TALKED ABOUT APPEARS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
DISCUSSION, IT INDICATES THAT HE WILL LIVE TO A VERY OLD AGE.
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
IF THE HEM OF A GIRL'S DRESS IS ACCIDENTLY TURNED UP, IT MEANS
THAT HER LOVER IS THINKING ABOUT HER. THE GIRL SHOULD KISS THE
HEM AND MAKE A WISH BEFORE TURNING THE HEM DOWN. THE WISH THAT
SHE HAS MADE WILL COME TRUE WITHIN A WEEK.
Where learned: OHIO ; DEFIANCE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
IF A NNUNU BIRD FLIES BY YOUR HOUSE, IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS
GOING TO DIE.
Submitter comment: A NNUNU BIRD IS NOT A COMMON BIRD IN AFRICA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
CREOLE BELIEF
IF YOUR BELT COMES UNBUCKLED IT MEANS SOMEONE IN YOU FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; BREAUX BRIDGE ; LOS ANGELES
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1930
CHEWING ON THE ICE AFTER FINISHING A DRINK IS A SIGN
OF SEXUAL FRUSTRATION.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; KANSAS CITY
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
WHEN A BIRD FLIES INTO A HOUSE, THERE WILL SOON BE
A DEATH IN THAT FAMILY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
THE FAMILY THAT IS IN THE FIRST CAR OF A FUNERAL
PROCESSION, EXCLUDING THE DECEASED'S FAMILY'S CAR,
WILL SOON HAVE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
IF A DECEASED PERSON IS LAID OUT OVER A SUNDAY,
THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DEATH IN THE FAMILY SOON.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
BELIEF
IF YOUR LEFT HAND IS ITCHY IT MEANS YOU WILL RECEIVE MONEY.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
IF YOU KEEP THAT FROWN ON YOUR FACE MUCH LONGER,
IT WILL HARDEN AND BECOME PERMANENT.
Submitter comment:
PARENTS TOLD THIS TO THEIR CHILDREN WHEN THEY
FROWNED.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): REBUKE ; THREAT
| Subject headings: | Observation SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
IF A PERSON IS ILL IN A HOUSE, ONE CAN DETERMINE
DEATH IS NEAR IF A CAT WILL NOT REMAIN IN THE HOUSE.
IT IS BELIEVED CATS COULD SMELL DEATH NEARBY.
Where learned: CANADA ; COLLECTED BY MAIL ; MONTREAL
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
SUPERSTITION AND THE WEATHER
WHEN A CORN ON THE FOURTH TOE ACHES IT MEANS BAD WEATHER IS IN THE
NEAR FUTURE. BY CORN I MEAN A COMBINATION BETWEEN A BLISTER OR
CALUS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 10-00-1982