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NEVER PUT A SHOW ON THE KITCHEN TABLE. IF YOU DO,
YOU WILL HAVE A QUARREL WITH SOMEONE IN YOUR
FAMILY.
Submitter comment: MRS. MALONY LEARNED THIS WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD.
Where learned: DETROIT ; RECTORY ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; HOLY NAME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 02-19-1967
IF YOU PUT A BROOM BEHIND A DOOR, AN UNWELCOMED
GUEST WILL LEAVE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 10-19-1967
WHEN YOU DROP A FORK, COMPANY IS COMING.
IF A KNIFE DROPS, A BOY OR A MAN WILL CALL.
IF A FORK FALLS TO THE GROUND, A WOMAN OR A GIRL
WILL CALL.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HAD KNOWN THIS.
FROM MOTHER
Where learned: CAR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
AT NOON ON HOLY SATURDAY, A FAMILY SHOULD CLANG
POTS AND PANS TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE TO
SCARE AWAY DEVILS AND SWISH BROOMS TO SWEEP OUT
THE DEVILS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED FROM THE NEIGHBOR IN BERKLEY,
MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
James Callow Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 03-31-1967
TO STOP AN ANNOYING PERSON FROM ENTERING YOUR HOUSE,
PLACE A BROOM UPSIDE DOWN BEHIND YOUR FRONT DOOR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER AND THEY
STILL PRACTICE IT TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 10-02-1963
TO WARD OFF WITCHCRAFT, LEAVE AN OPEN PAIR OF
SCISSORS ON A TABLE.
Submitter comment: A GIRL FROM EL PASO, TEXAS TELLS THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ADRIAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.25 |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
A NEEDLE HANGING ON A THREAD THAT IS 18 INCHES LONG
WILL TELL IF A PERSON IS LYING OR TELLING THE TRUTH.
IF THE NEEDLE SWINGS IN A STRAIGHT LINE WITHOUT ANY
AGITATION, THE PERSON IS TELLING THE TRUTH.
IF THE NEEDLE BEGINS TO SWING IN A CIRCLE WITHOUT
ANY AGITATION, THE PERSON IS LYING.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT CLAIMS THAT THIS METHOD WAS USED IN
DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT A PERSON WAS TELLING THE
TRUTH. SHE REMEMBERS THIS FROM HER CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 10-09-1971
IF YOU DROP A DISH CLOTH, IT MEANS THAT COMPANY IS
COMING. IF YOU DROP A DISH TOWEL, IT MEANS A
DISAPPOINTMENT OF SOME KIND IS ON ITS WAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN WILL DROP IN TO SEE YOU.
IF YOU DROP A SPOON, A WOMAN WILL DROP IN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
WHEN YOU FIND A BUTTON IN THE STREET, COUNT THE NUMBER
OF HOLES IN IT AND THAT IS THE NUMBER OF LUCKY DAYS
YOU WILL HAVE IN THE FUTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 11-16-1971
MY GRANDMOTHER WAS HELPING WITH THE DINNER DISHES
WHEN SHE DROPPED A BUTTERKNIFE. SHE IMMEDIATELY
REPLIED, "COMPANY IS COMING!"
Submitter comment:
DROPPING SILVERWARE THUS PORTENDS THAT SOMEONE WILL
VISIT SOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 07-00-1969
TO WARD OFF WITCHCRAFT, ONE ALWAYS HAD TO LEAVE
A BROOM STANDING UP (BRUSH PART UP).
Submitter comment: A GIRL FROM EL PASO, TEXAS TELLS THIS ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ADRIAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 11-04-1967
PUT BROOMS IN FRONT OF ALL THE DOORS AND WICHES CANNOT
COME INSIDE. BE SURE TO PUT THE BROOM ACROSS THE DOOR
AND THE WITCH WILL TRIP OVER IT. IF YOU PUT THE BROOM
LONGWAYS, THE WITCHES CAN JUST SLIDE IN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WILLIAMSON COUNTY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 00001920 CA.
IF YOU BLOW ON A MATCH OR TRY TO SHAKE IT OUT AND IT DOES NOT
GO OUT, IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS THINKING OF YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Air Weather Fire BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 05-08-1969
NEVER GIVE A LOVED ONE ANYTHING WITH A SHARP POINT, BECAUSE
IT WILL CUT THEIR LOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN'S COMING.
IF YOU DROP A FORK, A WOMAN'S COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IT IS BELIEVED THAT ONE CAN FORETELL THE FUTURE ON HALLOWEEN
BY JUMPING OVER LIGHTED CANDLES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU DROP A PIECE OF SILVERWARE, COMPANY IS COMING; KNIFE--MAN
IS COMING; FORK--WOMAN; SPOON--CHILD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YU STAND UNDER AN OPEN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE, YOU'LL NEVER
GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
DON'T SPIN A STRAIGHT CHAIR AROUND ON ONE LEG FOR SOMEONE IN
THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 06-30-1973