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WHEN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ITCHES IT MEANS ONE OF TWO THINGS.YOU
WILL EITHER GIVE OR RECEIVE MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
IF AT COMMUNION YOU TOUCH THE HOST, YOUR HAND WILL FALL OFF.
Submitter comment: I THINK "COMMUNION IN THE HAND" DISPROVES THIS.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; SAINT JOSEPH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Church SPEECH -- Gesture |
IF AT COMMUNION YOU BITE THE HOST, BLOOD WILL COME OUT OF YOUR
MOUTH AND NOSE AND YOU WILL DIE.
Submitter comment: ENTIRELY FALSE--I TRIED IT THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; SAINT JOSEPH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: CA09001965
IF YOU HAVE LITTLE WHITE MARKS UNDER YOUR FINGERNAILS, EACH ONE
SIGNIFIES A WHITE LIE.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; SAINT JOSEPH
Keyword(s): LYING
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 10-05-1976
INDEX OF TAPE 750002 SIDE B
BROOM
LUCK
THE NUMBER 9 AND 3
OMEN
DREAMS
THROWING TEETH AND BURYING TEETH TO MAKE THEM GROW
LEFT AND RIGHT
LENGTH OF TOES AS OMENS OF PARENTS' DEATH
FINGERS THAT RINGS ARE WORN ON
WIZARDS
BLACK CAT
ONOMATOPOETIC
FLOATING THE WATER LILY FESTIVAL, SEPTEMBER 22 OF EVERY YEAR
Where learned: THAILAND
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC FOR TEETH AND TOES
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- September 22 ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Onomatopoeia |
TAPE OF MISCELLANOUS INFORMATION
GHOATS, MONETARY SYSTEM,(NIARA & KOBO) DISEASES, WALKING BAREFOOTED,
CARRYING THINGS ON YOUR HEAD, GHOSTS OF CHILDREN, SUPERSTITIONS:
NIGERIAN SUPERSTITION, THEIR ORIGIN, JUJU, MAKING MONEY
USING HEAD OF CHILD, BANSHEE IN IRELAND, NIGERIAN LIGHTENING,
OMENS, CHARMS, GAMES, (MOTHER MAY I?)
WATER DANGEROUS FOR SWIMMING, AMDG FOR LUCK, FESTIVALS
Where learned: NIGERIA ; SOME FROM IRELAND
Date learned: OOOOI96OS
CUSTOM
ON CANDLEMAS DAY, MOTHERS SINGE A SMALL PIECE OF THEIR CHILDREN'S
HAIR WITH THE CANDLE THAT WAS BLESSED IN CHURCH THAT DAY TO
PREVENT THEM FROM BEING SCARED OF STORMS AND LIGHTNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CURE FOR FRIGHT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
DEW
TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL AND WRINKLELESS FACE, WASH YOUR FACE IN THE
DEW ON THE 1ST OF MAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT BELIEVES IN THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-20-1968
RITUAL IN HONOR OF THE FEAST DAY OF ST. LUCY-- AN ITALIAN WAY
OF WORSHIPING THIS SAINT IS TO MAKE SOMETHING THAT LOOKS LIKE A
SALAD WHICH IS MADE OUT OF WHEAT AND ITALIAN MOLASSES (MILD, NOT
THICK), AND CHI CHI BEANS. EVERYONE SHOULD EAT THIS AND THIS RITUAL
GIVES STRENGTH FOR YOUR EYES.
Data entry tech comment: ST. LUCY'S DAY: DECEMBER 13.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F121 BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL
ON SAINT LUCIA'S FEAST DAY (DECEMBER 13) THE PRIEST BLESSES YOUR
EYES USING A CANDLE PLACED OVER YOUR EYES. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO
PROTECT YOUR EYES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; KALAMAZOO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F121 BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
ST LUCY'S DAY - PATRON OF THE EYES
A PROMISE IS MADE BY ANYONE WHO WISHES TO SACRIFICE THEMSELVES BY
NOT EATING ANYTHING MADE WITH FLOUR - SO THE SUBSTITUTION IS MADE
BY SERVING RICE, POTATOES AND WHEAT MADE INTO FOODS WHICH WILL TAKE
THE PLACE OF BREAD.
THE SACRIFICE IS NOT FOR THEIR OWN BENEFIT, BUT FOR SOMEONE THEY
MAY KNOW WHO MAY HAVE TROUBLE WITH THEIR EYES OR EVEN FOR THE
WHOLE CLAN TO PROTECT THEIR EYES FROM ANY HARM. CUSTOMS ORIGINATE,
AS ONE KNOWS, FROM THE ANCIENT BELIEFS THAT SOMEONE WAS HELPED BY A
PERSON'S SACRIFICE AND OF COURSE THE WORD TRAVELED AROUND THE
COUNTRYSIDE AND THE CUSTOM BEGAN. AS WITH ALL CUSTOMS, THEY HAVE
BECOME ALMOST EXTINCT IN PRESENT-DAY ITALY. CELEBRATED DECEMBER 13TH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F121 Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-31-1971
EYE PROTECTION
MANY ITALIAN PEOPLE DON'T EAT WHEAT PRODUCTS ON ST. LUCY'S FEAST
DAY. THEY DO THIS SO THAT THEY WILL ALWAYS HAVE PROTECTION FOR
THEIR EYES FROM ST. LUCY. THEY CAN PREVENT EYE SICKNESS. THE
DATE FALLS ON THE 13TH OF DECEMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F121 Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-20-1968
IF YOU HAVE AN ITCHY NOSE YOU'RE
GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; UNION
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10181967 ASSUMED
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES YOU'RE GOING TO COME INTO SOME MONEY.
Submitter comment: IN HER CHILDHOOD EVERYONE USED THIS PHRASE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
FOOT ITCHES
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES YOU WILL TAKE A TRIP.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HAD KNOWN THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
A SIGN
LONG THUMBS INDICATE A STUBBORN DISPOSITION.
Submitter comment: KNEW AS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
ITCHING LIPS ARE A SIGN THAT THE PERSON WILL SOON
KISS OR BE KISSED.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
BELIEF
THIN LIPS ARE A SIGN OF CRUELTY, MEANNESS,
VICIOUSNESS AND IRRITABILITY.
Submitter comment: KNEW AS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
BELIEF
AN ITCHING LEFT EAR MEANS LAUGHTER.
Submitter comment: KNEW AS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
BELIEF
IF THE RIGHT EAR ITCHES OR BURNS THE PERSON WILL CRY SHORTLY.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 11-05-1967