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BELIEF
IF A WOMAN IS BURNED WHILE PREGNANT, THE BABY WILL HAVE THE MARK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 09-27-1969
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF THE EXPECTANT MOTHER SLEEPS ON HER LEFT SIDE EVERY NIGHT
HER CHILD WILL BE A BOY.
IF SHE SLEEPS ON HER RIGHT SIDE, SHE WILL HAVE A DAUGHTER.
IF SHE IS NOT CONSISTENT, SHE WILL PROBABLY HAVE TWINS, A BOY
AND A GIRL.
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 09-26-1969
PREGNANCY BELIEF
AN EXPECTANT MOTHER MUST NEVER MAKE REMARKS ABOUT AN
UGLY PERSON, IF SHE DOES HER CHILD WILL LOOK LIKE THAT
UGLY ONE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-12-1969
BELIEF
STORKS CARRY BABIES TO THEIR PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; MICHIGAN HEIGHTS
James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF AN EXPECTANT MOTHER HAS LOTS OF HEARTBURN, THE BABY WILL HAVE
LOTS OF HAIR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 09-27-1968
PREGNANCY BELIEF
A PREGNANT WOMAN IS PROHIBITED FROM PICKING FRUIT FROM A TREE OR
THE TREE WILL DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LEGEND
THERE WILL BE AN INCREASE IN THE MATERNITY WARD AFTER A FULL
MOON OR A THUNDERSTORM.
Submitter comment: BELEIF OF NURSES AT HENRY FORD HOSPITAL, DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
BIRTH BELIEF
IF A CHILD IS CONCEIVED AND THE MOTHER IS LATER MARRIED
TO THE FATHER, THE BABY WILL BE A GIRL, AND WILL BE CALLED
A LOVE BABY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IN THE HOSPITAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Explanation of a name BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
PREGNANCY BELIEF
MANY FEMALE PATIENTS EXPLAIN THEIR BAD TEETH AS BEING THE
RESULT OF CHILD BEARING. MANY MORE ASK THEIR DENTISTS IF HAVING
CHILDREN WILL CAUSE THEIR TEETH TO FALL OUT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT IS A DENTIST WHO HEARD THE MATTER FROM HIS PATIENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-22-1965
BIRTH BELIEF
TAKE A PENCIL WITH AN ERASER ON IT AND STICK THE POINT ON A
THREADED NEEDLE. NOW HOLD THE THREAD, SUSPENDING THE PENCIL OVER THE
PULSE POINT OF A GIRL. THE PENCIL SHOULD START MOVING IN A CIRCULAR
OR LINEAR MOTION. IF CIRCULAR, HER FIRST CHILD WILL BE A GIRL.
IN A LINEAR PATH, A BOY.
CONTINUE PERFORMING UNTIL MOTION STOPS, THIS WILL TELL YOU HOW
Submitter comment:
ANOTHER ONE ALIKE IN THE ARCHIVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-00-1968
CEMETERY STATUE
THERE IS A CEMETERY IN WILMENDING, PENNSYLVANIA WITH A SIX
FOOT STATUE OF A GIRL DRESSED IN A LONG FLOWING ROBE.
SHE IS CARRYING AN ARMFUL OF BOOKS FOR SCHOOL. THE HISTORY OF
THIS FIGURE IS A STORY THAT GOES LIKE THIS: THE GIRL WAS
COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL WHEN SHE WAS ATTACKED AND RAPED
AND KILLED BY TWO HOODLUMS, ON THE DAY OF HER BIRTHDAY.
HER PARENTS HAD A STATUE MADE OF HER AT THE TIME SHE WAS
KILLED AND PLACED ON HER GRAVE. BECAUSE SHE WAS A VIRGIN AT
THE TIME OF DEATH, IT IS BELIEVED THAT ANYONE GOING TO THE
CEMETERY IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT, WHO DARES TO WALK THE LONELY
WALK UP TO THE STATUE, AND TOUCH IT, WILL DISCOVER IF THEY ARE
A VIRGIN. A VIRGIN WILL RECEIVE NO HARM FROM THE STATUE, BUT
A NON-VIRGIN WILL RECEIVE A CUT AND CONSEQUENTLY BLEED FROM
TOUCHING THE GARMENT OF
THE STATUE. IN ADDITION ON THE EVE OF HER BIRTHDAY, THE
STATUE IS BELIEVED TO COME ALIVE AND WALK THE CEMETERY LOOKING
FOR HER MURDERERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MELVINDALE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of Object SPEECH -- Extra Corporal Means of Communication |
Date learned: 10-15-1965
A WOMAN MUST NOT TRIP OVER ANY TYPE CORD DURING PREGNANCY. IF THE
EXPECTANT MOTHER WAS TO BE UNFORTUNATE ENOUGH TO DO SO, THE UMBILICAL
CORD WOULD WRAP AROUND THE UNBORN CHILD'S NECK AND THE BABY WOULD BE
STRANGLED TO DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL ; SYMPATHETIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
WEDDING SHOWER CUSTOM
AT A BRIDAL SHOWER, THE NUMBER OF RIBBONS BROKEN FROM THE PRESENTS
THE BRIDE RECEIVES INDICATES THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE.
SEVEN BROKEN RIBBONS MEAN SEVEN CHILDREN.
Submitter comment:
EVERYONE LAUGHS AT THIS CUSTOM, BUT AT EVERY BRIDAL SHOWER I HAVE
ATTENDED THE FUTURE BRIDE HAS BEEN VERY CAREFUL. I HAVE NEVER
SEEN A BROKEN RIBBON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS ; SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: CA00001970
BELIEF
PREGNANT WOMEN CAN MARK THEIR BABIES BY INCIDENTS THAT HAPPEN WHILE
PREGNANT, E.G., SEEING A FIRE CAN CAUSE A RED BIRTHMARK, CANNING
STRAWBERRIES CAN CAUSE A STRAWBERRY BIRTHMARK, ETC.,ETC.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT IS A NURSE AND HEARD THIS IN A HOSPITAL.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
CARRYING SALT
CARRY SALT WITH A NEW BABY TO WARD OFF
EVIL SPIRITS WHICH MIGHT HARM HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): EVIL EYE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration Favorites BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-07-1970
IN THIS INFORMANTS FAMILY
SOME OF THE CHILDREN HAVE A SMALL BROWN FRECKLE
OR BEAUTY MARK UNDER EACH EYE.
IT IS SAID THAT THESE ARE TEARS
BECAUSE THEY CAME INTO THE WORLD ON A SAD DAY.
IT IS ALSO SAID "MONDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF WOE,"
AND THESE SAME CHILDREN WERE BORN ON MONDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHGATE
Keyword(s): BEAUTY MARKS ; FRECKLES ; WOE
Date learned: 10-00-1971
SUPERSTIYIOUS BELIEF
I HAVE A BIRTHMARK ON MY CHEEK.
WHICH MY MOTHER ATTRIBUTED TO HAVING EATEN STRAWBERRIES
BEFORE SHE KNEW SHE WAS PREGNANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): BIRTHMARKS ; CONTAGIOUS MAGIC ; FOOD ; PREGNANCY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-29-1969
HAIR
IF YOU WANT YOUR HAIR TO GROW
LET A PREGNANT WOMAN CUT IT WHILE IN LABOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
BELIEF CONCERNING BIRTH
IF A GIRL IS BORN WITH A WIDOW'S PEAK,
IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SIGN OF ROYALTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM ROOM
Keyword(s): HAIRLINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Birth |
BLONDE
BORN BLONDE, DIE BALD
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): BALDNESS ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; HAIR COLOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Birth PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-23-1968