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WHEN A CASKET IS CARRIED DOWN THE STEPS OF A CHURCH
ON ITS WAY TO THE GRAVEYARD, IT BECOMES CONSIDERABLY
LIGHTER. IT IS SAID THAT THIS IS BECAUSE THE
PERSON'S SOUL IS LEAVING THE BODY ON ITS WAY TO
HEAVEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS SUPERSTITION HAS BEEN PASSED DOWN THROUGH OUR
FAMILY FOR GENERATIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF AN OLD PERSON, WHO HAS DIED, LOOKS YOUNG IN THE
CASKET, THEN A YOUNG PERSON WILL DIE NEXT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
MARCH IS A FATAL MONTH FOR OLD MEN. MAY IS A
BAD MONTH FOR OLD WOMEN. SO WHEN AN OLDER WOMAN
IS WEAK IN MAY--PRAY FOR HER.
Submitter comment: POLISH TEXT ON 5 X 8 CARD.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN A CHRISTMAS TREE FALLS AND CRUSHES THE
ORNAMENTS, IT IS A PREDICTION OF A DEATH IN THE
FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Month |
Date learned: 03-31-1968
A CUSTOM OR RATHER SUPERSTITION STILL FOLLOWED BY
SOME UKRAINIAN-AMERICANS TODAY STATES THAT IF A
SINGLE GIRL FALLS ON THE ICE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, SHE
WILL BE MARRIED. IF AN OLD MAN FALLS ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY (SLIPPING ON THE ICE) THEN HE WILL DIE IN
THAT SAME YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 09-20-1969
IF, DURING MASS A CANDLE GOES OUT, SOMEONE YOU KNOW
WILL DUE DURING THE WEEK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Fire BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
MRS. CIVITELLA SAID THAT IT WAS AN OLD SUPERSTITION
THAT IF A DISH BREAKS BEFORE TEN IN THE MORNING,
SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL DIE. SHE WITNESSED
THIS FACT WHEN ONE OF HER SISTERS BROKE A DISH,
AND THEIR AUNT DIED THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF SCISSORS FALL TO THE FLOOR AND POINTS STICK, IT
IS A SIGN OF A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-04-1965
IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL THREE TIMES, SOMEONE
YOU LOVE WILL DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Flint
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
A PICTURE FALLING OFF THE WALL, FOR NO APPARENT REASON,
MEANS A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
WHEN A PICTURE FALLS FROM THE WALL AND NO ONE IS IN THE
ROOM, A PERSON WILL DIE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS SUPERSTITION FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
THIS BELIEF OF AN OUT-OF-THE-ORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF
A FAMILY DEATH WAS TOLD TO ME BY MY AUNT WHO IS OF
LITHUANIAN DESCENT BUT MY MOTHER WHO IS POLISH ALSO
SAID HER PEOPLE BELIEVED IN IT. THE SIGN WAS TOLD
AS AN ACTUAL EXPERIENCE.
ONE DAY AS MY AUNT WAS DUSTING HER WEDDING PICTURE,
(IT) WAS KNOCKED OVER AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. A FEW
MINUTES LATER NEWS ARRIVED OF MY GRANDMOTHER'S
DEATH WHICH WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED AT THE SAME TIME AS
THE PICTURE'S FALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IN THE OLD COUNTRY (BACK IN EUROPE--YUGOSLAVIA)
MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE WILL DIE VERY SOON
IF A CROSS OR A HOLY PICTURE FALLS FROM THE WALL BY
ITSELF.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT EXPERIENCED THIS.
Where learned: HOME ; YUGOSLAVIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-28-1964
IF A PICTURE FALLS FROM THE WALL, THEN IT MEANS SOMEONE
IS GOING TO DIE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT HER FATHER DIED WITHIN A FEW DAYS
AFTER A PICTURE FELL FROM THEIR WALL IN OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OHIO ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-00-1971
A PICTURE WHICH FALLS FROM THE WALL MEANS THE DEATH
OF A RELATIVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE MYSTERIOUS (NO APPARENT REASON FOR) FALLING
OF A PICTURE MEANS THAT A DEATH OF A FRIEND OR
RELATIVE WILL OCCUR SOON OR HAS ALREADY OCCURED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL, SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL
DIE WITHIN A SHORT TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-30-1968
IF YOU WALK AROUND WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF,
YOUR FATHER WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: ZX
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PUTTING NEW SHOES ON A TABLE MEANS THAT DEATH IS
IMMINENT FOR SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: ZX
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Manufactured objects, homemade, machined |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
PLACING A HAT ON A BED IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: (LEARNED FROM) HER HUSBAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-22-1964