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SUPERSTITION
IT WAS TOLD BY MY GREAT AUNT THAT IF ONE DID NOT PUT OUT MILK AND
COOKIES FOR ST. ANNE ON HER BIRTHDAY, ONE WOULD SUFFER BAD LUCK AND
FATAL ILLNESS FOR FIVE YEARS.
Where learned: HAMTRAMCK
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SUPERSTITION
IT WAS TOLD BY MY GRANDMOTHER THAT IF ONE DID NOT SAY THE ROSARY ON
THE FEAST OF THE PURIFICATION
OF THEBLESSED VIRGIN MARY, ONE WOULD NEVER
RECEIVE GOD'S BLESSINGS FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Fifths BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
IT IS BAD LUCK IF SOME ONE GIVES YOU BABY ARTICLES AS SOON AS YOU
KNOW YOU ARE PREGNANT.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR ; TOLD AT HER HOME
Keyword(s): IMPLIED WARNING ; MISFORTUNE
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFT-GIVING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
SINGING AT THE DINNER TABLE IS BAD LUCK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck |
WHISTLING
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WHISTLE IN A DRESSING ROOM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: CA02001980
IT IS BAD LUCK TO READ COFFEE CUPS ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
Submitter comment: ARMENIANS READ COFFEE GROUNDS AS OTHERS READ TEA CUPS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Bad luck |
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SHAKE OUT A TABLECLOTH AFTER SUNDOWN
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-00-1980
SUPERSTITION
NEVER GIVE YOURSELF A MANICURE ON SUNDAY. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL
HAVE A WEEK OF BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
SOME OLD LADY TOLD THIS SUPERSTITION TO MY MOTHER YEARS AGO.
MY MOTHER RELAYED THIS SUPERSTITION TO MY SISTER AND ME. MY
SISTER BELIEVES THE SUPERSTITION. I ONLY BELIEVE IT IF I DO
MY NAILS ON SUNDAY AND HAVE A WEEK OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): GROOMING ; SABBATARIANISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: CA00001930 ; 01-13-1980
FUNERAL LORE
COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION IS BAD LUCK
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; MONROVIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: CA00001935
CONVERSIONS
STEPPING OVER A FISHING POLE WILL RUIN YOUR LUCK.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; MONROVIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: CA00001966
TO TAKE A PICTURE OF A DEAD CORPSE IS A SIGN OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; MONROVIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: CA00001965
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 |
IF A FLAT TIRE OCCURES AFTER THE CEREMONY ,THE COUPLE WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK THROUGH OUT THE MARRIAGE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
A BRIDES RING SHOULD NEVER BE TAKEN OFF BY ANOTHER MAN,IF AT ALL.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
A COUPLE SHOULD NOT HAVE SEX UP TO A WEEK BEFORE THE CEREMONY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
IF THE BRIDES BOQUET FALLS WITH OUT BEING CAUGHT IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
IF A BRIDE CRY'S ON HER WEDDING DAY IT WILL BE RUINED,REGARDLESS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
A HUSBAND SHOULD NOT SEE THE BRIDE BEFORE THE WEDDING ON THAT DAY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
IF YOU MARRY ON YOUR BIRTHDAY YOU WILL HAVE A BAD WEDDING NIGHT.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980