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DREAM BELIEF
THE FIRST TIME A PERSON SLEEPS IN A NEW
OR A DIFFERENT BED, WHAT THEY DREAM WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 09-26-1970
WISHING BELIEF
YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE THE
FIRST TIME YOU GO INTO A
NEW CHURCH.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
UKRANIANS SIT DOWN TO THE CHRISTMAN EVE SUPPER
ONLY AFTER THE FIRST STAR COMES OUT, IN REMEMBRANCE
OF THE STAR WHICH LED THE 3 WISE MEN TO BETHLEHEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
BAPTISM
IN THE ARNENIAN CHURCH A CHILD IS NOT TO GO
IN THE ARNENIAN CHURCH A CHILD IS NOT TO GET HIS HAIR CUT BEFORE HE'S
BAPTIZED. INFORMANT SAYS THIS IS MOST IMPORTANT BUT SHE'S NOT
SURE WHY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; COLUMBIA REALTY OFFICE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 02-26-1971
GOOD LUCK
IN YUGOSLAVIA, IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF A MAN ENTERS A HOUSE
FIRST ON A HOLIDAY, IF YOU GET HIM SOME MONEY IT WILL BRING
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 11-01-1970
LUCK
WHEN A PERSON MOVES INTO A NEW HOUSE, YOU SHOULD BRING THEM
A BROOM - SO THEY WILL ALWAYS HAVE A CLEAN HOUSE, A QUARTER -
SO THEY WILL ALWAYS HAVE MONEY, AND A LOAF OF BREAD - SO THEY
WILL ALWAYS HAVE FOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COIN ; GIFTGIVING
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
BUYING A NEW HOUSE
IF YOU BUY A BRAND NEW HOME, SOMETIMES BAD LUCK IN THE
FORM OF ILLNESS, WILL BEFALL A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
MOVING INTO A NEW HOME (ITALIAN)
TO HAVE GOOD LUCK IN A NEW HOUSE
THE FIRST THING YOU MUST COOK IS
FISH. ALSO YOUR FIRST MEAL MUST
INCLUDE FISH, A LOAF OF BREAD AND
THE PRESENCE OF A HOLY PICTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Date learned: 01-00-1970
FIRST FOOD IN THE HOUSE CUSTOM
THE FIRST FOOD IN A HOUSE SHOULD BE SALT AND BREAD, BECAUSE FROM THEN
ON GOOD LUCK WILL HAVE IT THAT THERE WILL ALWAYS BE FOOD IN THE
HOUSE.
Submitter comment:
JEWISH CUSTOM
I SAW THE SALT AND BREAD IN THE KITCHEN OF A CUSTOMER'S HOUSE,
I THEN ASKED MY BOSS WHY IT WAS THERE AND HE TOLD ME OF THE
CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
WOMAN
IF A WOMAN ENTER YOUR HOUSE FIRST ON MONDAY MORNING,
IT IS SAID THAT YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK THE REST OF THE WEEK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED THIS.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
Keyword(s): FIRST ON MONDAY MORNING ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-06-1971
FIRST BIRTHDAY
ON A BABY'S FIRST BIRTHDAY, PLACE A ROSARY, WHISKY
GLASS AND SOME MONEY BEFORE HIM. WHICHEVER HE PICKS
WILL BE WHAT HE BECOMES: A PRIEST, A DRUNK, OR
A WEALTHY PERSON.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WAS A PRACTICED CUSTOM AMONG HER FAMILY.
Where learned: TOLD IN ; MCKENDRICK ; ANCIENT DRAMA CLASS
Keyword(s): LIQUOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 02-12-1971
BIRTHDAY CAKE
EATING THE FIRST SLICE OF YOUR BIRTHDAY CAKE WILL BRING
YOU GOOD LUCK AND MAKE YOUR WISH COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
THE WAY YOU ACT ON YOUR BIRTHDAY IS THE WAY
YOU WILL BEHAVE FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
Keyword(s): FUNTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
WE OPEN OUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS AS SOON AS THE FIRST STAR
APPEARS ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANTS FAMILY DID THIS SINCE SHE WAS A CHILD - THEY
STILL DO IT TODAY.
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve |
Date learned: 11-20-1971
CHRISTMAS BELIEF
IF A MAN DOES NOT ENTER THE HOUSE FIRST ON CHRISTMAS
MORNING, THE HOUSE WILL BE PLAGUED WITH SICKNESS AND BAD
LUCK DURING THE COMING YEAR. (THE STRONGER THE MAN THE
BETTER THE GOOD LUCK). THIS CUSTOM IS PRACTICED BY POLISH-AMERICANS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): FIRST FOOTING ; SEXIST
Date learned: 10-25-1970
CZECH CHRISTMAS BELIEF
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, AFTER MIDNIGHT MASS, THE FIRST MEMBER OF THE
FAMILY TO RETURN HOME AND LOOK THROUGH THE KEYHOLE OF THE FRONT
DOOR OF HIS HOUSE WOULD SEE A VISION OF THE NEXT PERSON IN HIS
FAMILY TO DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Date learned: 10-27-1969
CHRISTMAS BELIEF
IF A MAN DOES NOT ENTER THE HOUSE FIRST ON CHRISTMAS
MORNING, THE HOUSE WILL BE PLAGUED WITH SICKNESS AND
BAD LUCK DURING THE COMING YEAR. (THE STRONGER THE
MAN THE BETTER THE LUCK).
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS PRACTICED BY POLISH AMERICANS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): FIRST ON CHRISTMAS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
A BELIEF
ON NEW YEARS DAY THE FIRST PERSON THAT SHOULD ENTER YOUR HOUSE
IS A MAN (IF YOU ARE A WOMAN). IF A WOMAN ENTERS FIRST YOU WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK ALL YEAR.
Submitter comment:
HIS MOTHER WILL NOT LET ANY WOMAN IN HER
HOUSE ON NEW YEARS DAY FIRST AND WILL GET
MAD IF A WOMAN SHOWS UP FIRST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTED AT HOME
Keyword(s): FIRST FOOTING ; SEXIST
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-10-1971
NEW YEARS SUPERSTITION
WHATEVER IS DONE ON NEW YEARS WILL BE REPEATED THROUGHOUT THE REST
OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: 11-21-1969
NEW YEARS SUPERSTITION
HAVING ANY FORM OF FOWLIN THE HOUSE ON NEW YEARS DAY WILL CAUSE ALL
LUCK FOR THE YEAR TO FLY OUT THE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
Date learned: 09-23-1969