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BELIEF LUCK
WHISTLEING BACK STAGE IN A THEATER CAN BRING YOU BAD LUCK
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BELIEF LUCK
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A GROOM TO SEE HIS BRIDE IN HER WEDDING DRESS
BEFORE THE CEREMONY
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.41 |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
DREAMS
TO DREAM OF A PRIEST IS BAD LUCK. A PRIEST IS LIKE A DEVIL;
HE SAYS ONE THING BUT DOES ANOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): ANTICLERICAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the religious, church BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 91-97-2
WHEN YOU TRAVEL IF ONCE STARTED AND YOU DISCOVER YOU'VE FORGOTTEN
SOMETHING DON'T TURN BACK TO GET IT . YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 09-08-72
SIGHTS AS SIGNS
IF YOU SEE NUNS IT IS BAD LUCK. SEEING A FUNERAL IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.44 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
GOD IS MOVING THE FURNITURE WHEN IT THUNDERS! 'GOD'S MOVING
THE FURNITURE.'
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
HUMAN BEINGS AND THEIR ACTIVITIES (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
IN AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE RACING IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK
FOR A GIRL TO BE PRESENT IN THE PITS DURING A RACE. THIS HAS
BECOME SO STRONG THAT THE UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB HAS PASSED A
RULE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE PITS DURING A RACE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 09-24-1968
BELIEF (COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; HUMAN BEINGS NAD THEIR ACTIVITIES (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
IF YOUR LEFT EYE TWITCHES, IT MEANS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARED THIS FROM HIS WIFE.
Where learned: SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
BAD LUCK ON SHIPS(COLLECTOR'S TITLE' ; BAD LUCK ON SHIPS (COLLECTORS TITLE) ; HUMAN BEINGS AND THEIR ACTIVITIES (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
WOMEN ARE BAD LUCK ON BOARD ANY SHIP.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM OTHER SAILORS AT SAILING REGATTAS.
Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 11-14-1967
BELIEF
IF SOMEONE COMES IN THE FRONT DOOR AND LEAVES BY THE BACK DOOR IN
IRELAND IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK TO THE HOUSE, BECAUSE THE PERSON
TOOK ALL THE GOOD LUCK OUT WITH HIM.
Submitter comment:
THE POLICE USED TO DO THIS ALL THE TIME IN IRELAND JUST
TO DISTURB THE WOMEN.
Where learned: LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): HOME, DOMESTIC PURSUITS ; IRISH BELIEF
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
PRIEST AND LUCK
JAPANESE BELIEVE THAT A PERSON WILL HAVE BAD LUCK IF THE FIRST
PERSON HE MEETS ON THE STREET IS A BUDDIST (BUDDHIST) PRIEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): JAPANESE BELIEF
Date learned: 11-00-1968
FOLK BELIEF (LUCK)
IN GERMAN VILLAGES WHEN A MAN ENTERS AN INN HE MUST HIDE HIS FACE
AND SEEK OUT HIS FRIENDS. HE MUST THEN BUY ALE FOR HIS CHRONIES
(CRONIES) BEFORE THEY RECOGNIZE HIM. THIS WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
IF SOMEONE ELSE BUYS THE FIRST BEER FOR HIM IT IS
AN OMEN OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DRINKING ; GERMAN BELIEF ; SOCIAL RELATIONS
Date learned: 09-21-1968
ONE WHO SEES A NEW MOON OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER,
WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK. TO SEE A NEW MOON OVER ONE'S
LEFT SHOULDER MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
IF YOU GET CHINA FOR A PRESENT YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
BUT IF YOU GET GLASS YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
FATE
A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN BRINGS GOOD FORTUNE; AN OLD WOMAN
WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS BELIEVED BY THE POOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN SMALL
TOWNS IN ITALY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ITALY ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
BASEBALL
WHEN A PLAYER IS DOING WELL, HE FEELS THAT IT WOULD BE
BAD LUCK FOR HIM TO WASH OR CHANGE ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT
OR CLOTHING THAT HE HAS BEEN WEARING SINCE THE STREAK
BEGAN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT STATED THAT ONE YEAR, HE WAS DOING SO WELL, THAT
HE REFUSED TO BUY A NEW PAIR OF BASEBALL SHOES FOR FEAR
HE WOULD BREAK HIS WINNING STREAK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
BASEBALL
A PITCHER DOESN'T STEP ON THE CHALK LINES WHEN GOING OUT
ONTO THE FIELD. THIS WOULD BE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT PLAYED PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL AND HE FOUND THIS
TRUE ON THE TEAMS HE PLAYED FOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
Superstition: Baseball
THERE HAS BEEN A PREVAILING BELIEF AMONG THE VARIOUS
BASEBALL BROADCASTERS THAT I HAVE HEARD OVER THE
YEARS, IN THE BAD LUCK OF MENTIONING THE FACT THAT A
PITCHER IS WORKING ON A NO HIT GAME. IF ONE MENTIONS
THE IMPENDING NO-HITTER, THE SUPERSTITION GOES, THE
NO-HITTER WILL NOT CONTINUE FOR THE PITCHER WILL HAVE
BEEN JINXED BY THE MENTIONING OF HIS NEARLY COMPLETE
ACHIEVEMENT.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; BASEBALL ; BASEBALL STADIUM ; CHANCE ; CUSTOM ; Fan ; FATE ; jinx ; LUCK ; No-Hitter ; Shutout ; SPORTS ; SUPERSTITION
Date learned: 11-23-1970
ITALIAN
IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO CLEAN DUST WEBS FROM YOUR
HOUSE OR ACTUALLY ANY KIND OF CLEANING IN THE MONTH
OF AUGUST. MUST BE DONE BEFORE AUGUST 1 OR REST
OF THE YEAR WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
(ALSO SEE THE SAME INFORMANT'S CONTENTION THAT
ITALIANS FROWN ON AUGUST WEDDINGS, PERHAPS BECAUSE
IT'S THE MONTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN--P545)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 12-00-1969