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MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
THIS IS USED IN DRIVING OFF THE DEVIL, ACCORDING TO
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 03-10-1971
BLESSING YOURSELF OR MAKING SOME FORM OF THE CROSS
WHEN YOU PASS A CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
THE POLISH USUALLY HAVE A CRUCIFIX AT THE DOOR AND
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS BEFORE LEAVING HOME.
Submitter comment: PROBABLY UNIVERSAL.
Where learned: HOME
Date learned: 10-00-1968
IT IS A CUSTOM TO MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AS YOU PASS
A CHURCH. THIS IS DONE TO SHOW HONOR FOR GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 03-19-1970
IT'S AN OLD CUSTOM OF THE GREEK CATHOLICS TO MAKE THE
SIGN OF THE CROSS WHEN ENTERING OR LEAVING THE HOUSE. IT
IS TO MAKE SURE GOD IS WITH YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
Date learned: 02-08-1971
IN BELGIUM, BOY SCOUTS WOULD WALK TO RECEIVE HOLY
COMMUNION IN CHURCH WITH THEIR ARMS CROSSED. THIS
WAS A DEFINITE WAY TO INDICATE THAT YOU WERE ONE OF
THIS GROUP. THIS TRADITION IS STILL IN EFFECT.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; BELGIUM ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Religious |
Date learned: 11-01-1970
WHENEVER YOU HEAR AN AMBULANCE, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS MAKE
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AS A LITTLE PRAYER FOR WHATEVER
HAS HAPPENED.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): SIREN
Date learned: 03-12-1970
IF YOU CROSS YOUR FINGERS OR TOES OR TWO PIECES OF
HAIR, ETC., IT MEANS WHAT YOU'RE TELLING ISN'T
THE TRUTH, BUT IT'S ALL RIGHT TO LIE ABOUT IT.
Submitter comment:
SHE SAID THAT SHE LEARNED IT FROM FRIENDS WHEN
SHE WAS YOUNG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 02-08-1967
WHEN TELLING A LIE, CROSS THE FINGERS OF YOUR LEFT HAND
AND YOU WON'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LIE.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A BELIEF COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY AS WELL
AS IN MY OWN GRADE SCHOOL DAYS CIRCA 1960.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 09-20-1967
IF A PERSON IS TELLING THE OTHER PERSON SOMETHING AND
THE OTHER PERSON HAS ASKED FOR THE TRUTH, AND THE
PERSON TELLING THE STORY CROSSES HIS FINGERS, WHEN HE
DOES SO, THEN HE IS TELLING THE PERSON AN UNTRUTH AND
IT IS BELIEVED NOT TO HAVE THE CONSEQUENCES O A LIE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU TELL A LIE WITH YOUR FINGERS CROSSED, IT IS NOT
A LIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
Date learned: 03-10-1970
WHEN YOU'RE TELLING A LIE, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CROSS
YOUR FINGERS OR YOUR FEET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT RITAS CONVENT
Date learned: 03-01-1970
IF YOU'RE TELLING A LIE, CROSS YOUR FINGERS BEFORE YOU
SAY IT AND IT WON'T BE A LIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Date learned: 11-29-1969
IN ORDER TO RELIEVE ONE'S GUILT WHEN TELLING A LIE,
ONE CROSSES THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS OF ONE HAND.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Date learned: 10-02-1967
TO CROSS MORE THAN TWO FINGERS IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT BELIEVES THIS. IN FACT, HE TRIES TO AVOID
CROSSING HIS FINGERS ANY TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 SPEECH -- Magical Luck |
Date learned: 02-25-1971
IF THERE IS A MINIMUM OF FOUR PEOPLE AND THEY ARE SAYING
GOODBYE TO EACH OTHER, THE GUYS WHO ARE SHAKING HANDS
CANNOT CROSS OVER ONE ANOTHER, BECAUSE THIS IS A
SIGN OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 SPEECH -- Magical Luck |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
IN MALTA, IT IS A COMMON CUSTOM TO MAKE THE SIGN OF
THE CROSS EVERYTIME YOU GET ON A BUS FOR A SAFE
JOURNEY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; BLESSING ; BUS ; Cross ; CUSTOM ; Malta ; RELIGION
Date learned: 03-06-1972
MY GRANDFATHER, BEFORE GETTING INTO HIS CAR, WOULD
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE ; BELIEF ; BLESSING ; Car ; Cross ; CUSTOM ; RELIGION ; SUPERSTITION
Date learned: 10-23-1970
CROSSING OF ANY TWO FINGERS IS A WISH FOR GOOD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TELEPHONE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Crossing ; CUSTOM ; Finger ; Fingers ; GESTURE ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Good luck P881.22 |
Date learned: 02-23-1971
IF YOU CROSS YOUR FINGERS, IT'S GOOD LUCK, BUT IF
YOU CROSS THE FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS IT'S BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Cross ; Crossing ; CUSTOM ; Finger ; Fingers ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Good luck P881.22 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 |
Date learned: 10-30-1971