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STAR BELIEF
MAKE A WISH ON THE FIRST STAR THAT YOU SEE AT NIGHT.
SAYING, 'STAR BRIGHT, STAR LIGHT, THE FIRST STAR THAT I SEE TONIGHT
I WISH IT MAY, I WISH IT MIGHT, I WISH MY WISH COMES TRUE TONIGHT.
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object P860.642 |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
STAR BELIEF
IF YOU WISH ON A FALLING STAR, YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM ROOM
| Subject headings: | 870 BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-23-1971
PREDICTION
IF YOU SEE A FALLING STAR, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY MAKE
A WISH AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
STAR BELIEF
ON CHRISTMAS EVE THE BRIGHT STAR TO THE NORTH IS SHINING OVER
THE STABLE AT BETHLEHEM.
Data entry tech comment:
ACCORDING TO CHRISTIAN TRADITION,
BETHLEHEM IS THE PLACE OF CHRIST'S BIRTH.
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED ; 5984 COLUMBIA RD.
Keyword(s): BELIEF
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.4 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WITCH BELIEF
EVERYTIME YOU SEE A FALLING STAR, A WITCH HAS DIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS ; informant's home ; 13347 Talbot
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
STAR BELIEF
A FALLING STAR MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS SELLING HIS SOUL TO THE DEVIL. IF YOU WISH TO SAVE THE SOUL, MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
TWINKLE, TWINKLE
TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR, HOW I WONDER WHAT YOU ARE.
UP ABOVE THE WORLD SO HIGH LIKE A DIAMOND IN THE SKY. I WISH
I MAY, I WISH I MIGHT HAVE THE WISH I WISH TONIGHT.
IF YOU MAKE A WISH ON THE FIRST STAR THAT YOU SEE, YOUR
WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MINNESOTA ; GULLEY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STAR BELIEF
WHEN YOU SEE A STAR FALL--SAY THE WORD "MONEY" THREE TIMES
BEFORE THE STAR HITS THE GROUND AND YOU WILL COME INTO CONTACT
WITH SOME MONEY OR YOU WILL WIN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Star SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
FIRST STAR
YOU SHOULD WISH ON THE FIRST STAR.
Submitter comment:
Learned in the 1950s.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; NIAGARA
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001950S
FIRST STAR
MAKE A WISH ON THE FIRST STAR THAT YOU SEE AT NIGHT.
STAR BRIGHT, STAR LIGHT, THE FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT
I WISH IT MAY, I WISH IT MIGHT, I WISH MY WISH COMES TRUE TONIGHT.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object P860.642 |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
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
NURSERY RHYMES
TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR/ HOW I WONDER WHAT YOU ARE.
UP ABOVE THE WORLD SO HIGH/ LIKE A DIAMOND IN THE SKY
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUR MOTHER.
Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
Keyword(s): APOSTROPHE ; RHYME:AABB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
PREDICTION ABOUT STARS
TO DREAM OF STARS AND TO SEE THEM, DENOTES THAT YOU WILL HAVE A
BRILLIANT FUTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Star |
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU COUNT STARS, ONE WILL FALL ON YOU.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS NOT STRONGLY BELIEVED BUT PRACTICED ON A "IT COULDN'T
HURT" BASIS. PERHAPS THIS SUPERSTITION CAME ABOUT BECAUSE OF
THE MYSTERY OF THE HEAVENS. ALSO MAYBE SOMEONE WAS ONCE
COUNTING STARS AND SAW A FALLING STAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Celestial body come to earth BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 10-10-1977
IF YOU CUT YOUR HAIR DURING A FULL MOON, IT WILL GROW LONGER.
Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER BELIEVED THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
WEATHER BELIEF
IF THE STARS CAN BE SEEN AT NIGHT, IT WILL BE A CLEAR AND SUNNY DAY
TOMMOROW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: CA0001974
WEATHER SUPERSTITION
IF YOU CAN SEE THE STARS AT NIGHT, IT WILL BE A SUNNY DAY TOMORROW.
BUT, IF YOU CANNOT SEE THE STARS, IT WILL RAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT FIRST HEARD THIS WEATHER PREDICTOR IN POLAND AROUND
1910. TO THE COLLECTOR, IT SEEMS COMMON SENSE, SINCE IF YOU CAN
SEE THE STARS, THEN THERE ARE NO CLOUDS. IF THERE ARE NO CLOUDS
NO RAIN CAN BE PRODUCED. HOWEVER, THE INFORMANT HAD A VERY
STRONG CONVICTION THAT THIS THEORY WAS INFALLIBLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; CA00001910
WEATHER BELIEF
IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON, IT WILL RAIN WITHIN THE
SAME NUMBER OF DAYS AS THERE ARE STARS WITHIN THE RING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00001970S
LEGENDS, EVENTS AND BELIEFS ABOUT ELVES.
IT IS KNOWN THAT ELVES ARE ABLE TO BE FOUND MORE READILY IN LATE
MAY OR EARLY JUNE, THAN ANY OTHER TIME OF THE YEAR.
IT IS KNOWN THAT CERTAIN ELVES, WOOD ELVES, ARE GENERALLY FOUND
IN THE WOODS AND VALLEYS.
WOOD ELVES ARE MORE EASILY SEEN IN THE EVENING HOURS AS THE
STARS JUST BEGIN TO EMERGE IN THEIR SPLENDOR.
IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT ELVES STAY VERY HIDDEN AND ARE VIRTUALLY
SOUNDLESS IN THEIR MOVEMENTS AND SPEECH WHILE OUT OF DOORS.
IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT ELVES WOULD PREFER TO SING BALLADS, EVENTS OR
LEGENDS RATHER THAN JUST SINGING AS A FORM OF COMMUNICATION.
IT HAS LONG BEEN KNOWN THAT ELVES ARE NOT ALL THE SAME AS A GROUP.
IN FACT SOME ELVES, SEA ELVES, PREFER TO STAY IN SAILING SHIPS
AND OTHER LARGE VESSELS WHILE PATROLLING THE SEA RATHER THAN WALK
AROUND ON LAND.
SOME ELVES WILL ONLY LIVE ON ISLANDS WHILE OTHER GROUPS WILL ONLY
DWELL IN THE MAIN LANDS.
ELVES AS A GENERAL GROUP OR CLASS OF CREATURES HAVE DIFFERENT
LEVELS OF CLASSIFICATIONS.
THERE ARE KNOWN FOR EXAMPLE TO BE HIGH ELVES AND LOW ELVES.
A UNIQUE AND KNOWN FACT ABOUT ELVES IS THAT THEY HAVE AN UNCANNY
ABILITY TO WALK VERY GENTLY AND LIGHT FOOTEDLY THROUGH THE LAND.
IN FACT SOME PEOPLE HAVE FOUND THAT ELVES HAVE WALKED IN LARGE GROUPS
RIGHT PAST THEM IN THE FALL WHEN LEAVES ARE EVERYWHERE,
WITHOUT A SOUND OF THEIR PRESENCE EVEN KNOWN.
OTHER ELVES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO WALK ON TOP OF SNOW WITH-
OUT LEAVING A TRACE OF THIN FOOTSTEPS.
ELVES OF COURSE ALWAYS WALK BARE FOOTED.
ELVES HAVE A DEFINITE SPIRITUAL SIDE TO THEIR GENDER.
IT IS KNOWN THAT ELVES CANNOT REALLY DIE, BUT RATHER PASS ON TO
ANOTHER AND FAR GREATER LAND OF EXISTENCE.
ALONG THESE SAME LINES, ELVES HAVE THE DEFINITE ABILITY TO
PICK UP INFORMATION CONCERNING PRESENT AS WELL AS PAST EVENTS.
ELVES PICK UP THIS INFORMATION FROM SUCH OBJECTS AS TREES, SMALL
FURRY ANIMALS, ROCKS, STREAMS, THE OCEANS AND OTHER THINGS.
THE ELVES SPEAK A CERTAIN ELVIN LANGUAGE TO THESE OBJECTS, THAT
ONLY THE OBJECTS AND THE ELVES KNOW HOW TO SPEAK.
Submitter comment:
MY INFORMANT SEEMS TO BE BELIEVABLE.
HE SEEMS TO KNOW MUCH MORE THAN HE WILL TELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: 12-03-1982
See a shooting star in the sky, someone is going to die.
Where learned: Arkansas ; LITTLE ROCK
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Comet BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1920