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RELIGIOUS BELIEF
IF YOU SAY A "HAIL MARY" FOR EACH ONE OF YOUR TEETH, THEN SAINT
POLLONIA WILL PROTECT YOUR TEETH FROM HARM.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; KALAMAZOO
Keyword(s): hail Mary ; Patron ; Pray ; PRAYER ; Saint ; Saint Pollonia ; TEETH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
BABY BELIEF
NEVER CUT A BABY'S FINGERNAILS BEFORE HE IS ONE YEAR OLD OR
HE WILL BE A THIEF.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): BABY ; FINGERNAILS ; Nail ; PREDICTION ; SUPERSTITION ; Thief ; Trim
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 10-28-1970
OMEN
QUITE OFTEN ONE SIGN OF A WITCH IS RED HAIR. THIS IS BECAUSE
JUDAS HAD RED HAIR AND DEALT WITH THE DEVIL.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR ; DEVIL ; HAIR ; JUDAS ; Legend ; Red ; SIGN ; Witch
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 02-12-1968
A HAIRY MOON
WHEN THE MOON IS FULL, A PERSON'S HAIR WILL GROW MUCH FASTER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 04-26-1972
NEW MOON BELIEF
GRANDMOTHER AND HER SISTERS HAD THEIR HAIR TRIMMED AT NEW
MOON. IN THIS WAY, IT WOULD GROW WITH THE NEW MOON AND WOULD GROW
FASTER, TOO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTOR'S HOME
Keyword(s): HAIR CUTTING ; HAIR GROWTH ; IMITATIVE MAGIC
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 03-31-1971
FEET
WHEN I WAS A KID I HAD SMELLY FEET. WE USED TO TAKE RED OAK BARK AND
BOIL IT IN WATER. THEN WE'D SOAK OUR FEET IN THE WATER FOR HALF AN
HOUR. WE DID THIS TWO OR THREE NIGHTS IN A ROW. AND THIS
ELIMINATED
THE SMELLY FEET. INFORMANT REALLY BELIEVES THIS WORKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 01-01-1972
GOITER
IF YOU HAVE A GOITER ON THE NECK PUT A DEAD PERSON'S HAND THERE
AND IT WILL PASS AWAY.
Submitter comment: NOONE WOULD REALLY TRY THIS CURE.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): TRANSFERENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 01-26-1972
HANDS
THE INFORMANT BELIEVES THAT YOU SHOULDN'T WASTE TIME COUNTING
THE STARS. NOT ONLY IS IT AN INFINITE TASK BUT ALSO YOU ARE REWARDED
WITH STAR MARKS ON YOUR PALMS.
Keyword(s): CAUSE ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-15-1967
HEADACHE
IF YOU HAVE A HEADACHE, IT MEANS THAT BIRDS ARE EATING HAIRS
WHICH HAVE FALLEN OUT.
YOU SHOULD DISPOSE OF IT IN THE TOILET OR OTHERWISE.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): CAUSE ; PREVENTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
HEADACHE
IF YOU LET A STRAND OF HAIR FLY OUT THE CAR WINDOW THE PERSON TO WHOM
THE HAIR BELONGS WILL GET A HEADACHE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE ; CAUSE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
IRISH NEW YEAR CUSTOM
THE FIRST PERSON TO WISH YOU A "HAPPY NEW YEAR" IN THE NEW
YEAR SHOULD BE A DARK-HAIRED PERSON BECAUSE THEN YOU WOULD
HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID HIS GRANDMOTHER MADE IT A POINT TO SEE HIS
FATHER EACH NEW YEAR FIRST BECAUSE HE HAS DARK-HAIR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; OFFICE ; BRIGGS 338
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck P881.42 SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
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BELIEF
IF THE PALM OF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL RECEIVE MONEY THAT
DAY OR IN THE NEAR FUTURE. IF THE PALM OF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES,
YOU WILL MEET SOMEONE ON THAT DAY OR IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Submitter comment:
THIS HAPPENS TO MY INFORMANT AND MYSELF ONCE IN AWHILE AND MOST
OF THE TIME IT COMES TRUE. MY MOTHER HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER
ABOUT 50 YEARS AGO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
WISHES
WHEN AN EYELASH HAS FALLEN OFF, PLACE ON TIP OF FINGER, PAUSE FOR A
SILENT WISH, AND BLOW AWAY ONLY ONCE. IF IT IS BLOWN OFF, WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: PHILIPPINES ; MAKATI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001960S
BAD LUCK
A PERSON WHO HAS A BIRTHMARK ON HER REAR END IS BRINGING A BAD LUCK
WITH HER. TRIPS ARE NOT CONTINUED OR ELSE THEY MEET WITH
ACCIDENTS.
Submitter comment: BUTTOCKS
Where learned: PHILIPPINES ; MAKATI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
OMEN
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS THINKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 09-11-1977
NATIVE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES CHEW BETTLENUT, A MIXTURE OF SODA
ASH, A NUT FROM PALMS AND THEN WHICH IS WRAPPED IN LEAVES,
TO KEEP THEIR GUMS RED SO THEIR TEETH LOOK WHITE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO PRACTICE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY
A WOMAN WHO HAS JUST HAD A CHILD SHOULD HAVE A RED RIBBON ON HER HEAD SO THAT THE FAT RED FAIRY DOESN'T STEAL HER LIVER
IN TURKEY BEFORE LEAVING THE HOSPITAL A RED RIBBON WAS PLACED IN HER
HAIR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
Submitter comment:
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU WILL PROBABLY SCRATCH IT AND LOOK A
LITTLE SILLY. THEREFORE, SINCE YOU LOOK FOOLISH, YOU WILL
PROBABLY HAVE SOME CONTACT WITH A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-10-1977
BIRTH CONTROL METHOD
IF A WOMAN PUTS A BANDAID OVER HER NAVEL SHE WON'T BECOME PREGNANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRACEPTION ; HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |