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IF YOU SPILL SALT, WILL HAVE A FIGHT UNLESS SALT IS
THROWN OVER SHOULDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 02-28-1970
IF YOU KNOCK OVER A SALT CELLAR, YOU WILL HAVE A
FIGHT WITH THE PERSON IT POINTS TO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
WHEN YOU SPILL SALT IT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE
A FIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SPILL SALT AND YOU WON'T SHED ENOUGH TEARS TO
DISSOLVE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 02-07-1970
BEWARE WHEN SOMEONE GIVES YOU PEARLS, BECAUSE PEARLS
BRING TEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Metal Stone Bone Precious stone Gem BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IRISH TRICKERY
THROW SALT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER IN CASE OR IF YOU FEEL
SOMEONE IS IN BACK OF YOU WITH A KNIFE AND TRY TO HARM YOU.
IF YOU FEEL THAT THE PERSON IN BACK OF YOU WILL HARM YOU, BY
ANY MEANS THAT THEY CAN, THEN DO THIS ALSO.
THIS WILL SCARE THEM OFF.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS LEARNED DURING HIS LATE ADOLESCENT STAGE IN HIS
HOME TOWN.
THIS SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF IS SYMPATHETIC MAGIC BECAUSE IT INVOLES
A SAFETY PRECAUTION OF DANGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INVOLVES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00001930S
NO-SPILL-SALT
IF YOU SPILL SALT YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU DO THIS,
TAKE A HAND FULL OF SALT AND THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
THIS WILL REVERSE THE BAD LUCK AND GIVE YOU GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED THIS FOLKLORE FROM HER CHILDHOOD DAYS OF HER HOME TOWN.
THIS SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF IS SYMPATHETIC MAGIC BECAUSE THERE IS A
PRIMITIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN SPILLING AND THE THROWING THE SALT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions P883.17 |
Date learned: 00001930'S
SALT
WHEN YOU SPILL SALT, THROW SOME OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO
FRIGHTEN THE DEVIL AND EVIL SPIRITS AWAY. SPILLED SALT ALSO MEANS
TEARS ARE COMING, SO THROW SOME IN THE FIRE TO DRY THE TEARS UP
BEFORE THEY COME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
LUCK
NEVER WASTE SALT ON THE FLOOR. IT CAUSES BAD LUCK.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; UNICE
James Callow Keyword(s): SPILL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions P883.17 |
Date learned: CA11001973
LUCK
IF YOU SPILL SALT YOU SHOULD THROW SOME SALT OVER YOUR LEFT
SHOULDER TO WARD OFF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions P883.17 |
Date learned: CA11001973
BIRTH
IGNORANT SOUTHERNERS FEED EXPECTANT MOTHERS CLAY TO AID IN THE
BIRTH OF THEIR CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PICA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 09-00-1973
THROWING SALT OVER YOUR SHOULDER BREAKS ANY BAD LUCK THAT YOU HAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions P883.17 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
THEY SAY IF YOU THROW BLESSED SALT ON A FIRE, IT WILL NOT SPREAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fire BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
A TRADITION ON VISITING A NEW HOME IS TO BRING A LOAF OF BREAD SO
THEY WON'T GO HUNGRY, A BOTTLE OF WINE SO THEY WON'T GO THIRSTY, AND
SOME SALT FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 11-00-1972
BAD LUCK
OPAL STONES ARE BAD LUCK AND SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO A FRIEND OR LOVER
IN A PIECE OF JEWELRY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
BAD LUCK
IF YOU'VE SEEN A BLACK CAT OR BROKEN A MIRROR, THROW SOME SALT
OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO PREVENT THE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Conversions P883.14 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.17 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.31 |
IF SOMEONE SPILLS SALT; THAT MEANS SOMEBODY IS GOING TO FIGHT.
Submitter comment: I FIND THAT MOST BLACK PEOPLE CAN TELL THIS ONE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
WHEN YOU BORROW SALT DO NOT RETURN IT , YOU WILL BRING BAD
LUCK ON THE PERSON WHO LENT IT TO YOU.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.17 |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
SALT
WHEN YOU MOVE INTO A NEW HOME, DON'T BRING YOUR SALT WITH YOU, YOU'LL
BE BRINGING YOUR TROUBLES ALONG WITH IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
SALT
DURING A BAD STORM, THROWING A HANDFUL OF SALT OUTSIDE BREAKS THE
STORM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; GEORGIAN EAST ; NURSING HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Mineral |