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WISHING
WHEN TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME THING AT THE SAME TIME,
THEY SHOULD HOOK LITTLE FINGERS AND MAKE A WISH.
Submitter comment: THIS IS BOTH BELIEVED AND PRACTICED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-20-1977
BELIEF
WHEN PRAYING, YOU MUST KEEP YOUR FINGERTIPS UPWARD, OR THE
PRAYERS WILL NOT REACH HEAVEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS COLLECTED WHEN I WAS IN GRADE SCHOOL. IN THE
FIRST GRADE, SISTER LORENZO TOLD OUR CLASS THIS BELIEF.
THIS WAS AT ST. AUGUSTINE GRADE SCHOOL IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA00001964
FOR HEALTH AND STRENGTH
FOR HEALTH AND STRENGTH AND DAILY
BREAD, WE PRAISE THY NAME OH LORD.
Submitter comment: CAMPER'S PRAYER BEFORE BREAKFAST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT, FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT.
WISH I MAY, WISH I MIGHT, RECEIVE THE WISH I WISH TONIGHT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT TOLD ME THIS WHEN I WAS YOUNG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 01-00-1965
PRAYER
MAY THE ROAD RISE TO MEET YOU. MAY THE WIND BE ALWAYS AT YOUR BACR.
MAY THE SUN SHINE WARM UPON YOUR FACE, THE RAINS FALL SOFT UPON YOUR
FIELDS AND UNYIL WE MEET AGAIN-MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER FATHER WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
WHEN YOU ENTER A NEW CHURCH YOU HAVE NEVER ENTERED BEFORE YOU CAN
MAKE A WISH
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-23-1979
RELIGOUS PHRASE
SWENTA MARIA-MATKA BOTSKA
WHICH MEANS HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD
Submitter comment:
SHE WOULD SAY THIS WHEN SOMETHING IMPORTANT
HAPPENED. SHE USES THIS PHRASE QUITE FREQUENTLY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
PROVERB
QUE DIOS ME OIGA Y EL DIABLO SEA SORDO/MAY GOD HEAR ME
AND THE DEVIL BE DEAF.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO ; AGUADA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: CA00001930S
CUSTOM
IT IS TRADITIONAL FOR POLISH PEOPLE TO PREPARE A BASKET CON-
TAINING SAMPLES OF FOOD TO BE EATEN FOR EASTER SUNDAY BREAKFAST,
AND HAVE THIS BASKET OF FOOD BLESSED IN CHURCH THE SATURDAY
BEFORE EASTER.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: CA00001950S
CUSTOM
MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS WITH A KNIFE, OVER FOOD
ABOUT TO BE CUT, SIGNIFIES A BLESSING OF THE FOOD
BEFORE IT IS EATEN.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA00001960S
PRAYER
COME LORD JESUS, BE OUR GUEST
LET THESE GIFTS TO US BE BLEST
BY HIS HANDS WE ARE FED
GIVE US LORD OUR DAILY BREAD. AMEN
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A DIFFERENT TYPE OF BEFORE MEAL PRAYER, AND I THINK THAT I
LIKE IT BETTER THAN THE TRADITIONAL ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
PRAYER, VERSE CRUCIAL MOMENT OF LIFE.
THANK THE LORD FOR A GIRL SO FINE,
YOU GAVE TO ME TO CALL HER MINE,.
NOW SHE'S GONE, SHE'S NEAR HER THRONE,
AND SHE'LL WAIT TILL I COME HOME.
CHORUS: LORD I LOVE HER, LORD I CRY,
LORD I MISS HER, TILL THE DAY I DIE.
ON THIS EARTH I'LL WORK AND PRAY
TILL GOD COMES AND TAKES ME AWAY,
UP TO HEAVEN HIGH IN THE SKY,
THE PLACE THAT YOU RESERVE FOR YOU AND I } }
CHORUS: LORD I LOVE HER, LORD I CRY,
LORD I MISS HER, TILL THE DAY I DIE.
Submitter comment:
THIS HAS TO DO WITH MANY CRUCIAL MOMENTS OF LIFE FROM BIRTH TO DEATH
I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY MOVING AND BEATIFUL VERSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
James Callow Keyword(s): RYME PROMPTS WRONG CASE: FOR YOU AND I
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.546 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
GOOD LUCK
WHEN OPENING A NEW PACK OF CIGARETTES, TAKE THE FIRST ONE OUT, TURN
IT UPSIDEDOWN, AND THEN PUT IT BACK IN, AND SAVE IT FOR LAST. THE
LAST CIGARETTE SMOKED WILL BE UPSIDEDOWN. WHILE SMOKING THE LAST
CIGARETTE, WHILE TAKING THE LAST PUFF, MAKE A WISH } }
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
PROMISE
CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE, STICK A NEEDLE IN MY EYE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001960S
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU EVER HAVE TO WASTE BREAD BECAUSE OF CONTAMINATION,
KISS IT SO THAT GOD WILL FORGIVE YOU.
Submitter comment: THIS SUPERSTITION IS OF POLISH ORIGIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
PHRASE
MAY THE BLESSED VIRGIN GIVE YOU GOOD LUCK AND MAY THE LORD PROVIDE
YOU WITH MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-11-1979
WISHING
IF YOU HAVE ON A NECKLACE AND THE CLASP HAS TURNED AROUND TO
THE FRONT SO THAT IT IS TOUCHING THE TRINKET ON THE NECKLACE,
THEN YOU TURN IT BACK AROUND AND MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: CA00001977
PRAYER
MAY THE ROAD RISE TO MEET YOU. MAY THE WIND BE ALWAYS AT YOUR BACK.
MAY THE SUN SHINE WARM UPON YOUR FACE, THE RAINS FALL SOFT UPON
YOUR FIELDS AND UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN-MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN THE PALM
OF HIS HAND.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER FATHER WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
EVIL EYE "MALOCCHIO"
A CURSE IS PLACED ON SOMEONE. TO FIND OUT IF A PERSON HAS IT
FIRST MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS ON YOUR FOREHEAD THEN DROP OIL
INTO A BOWL CONTAINING WATER. IF THE OIL DISPERSES, THE PERSON
HAS THE CURSE. IF THE OIL COMES TO THE CENTER, THERE IS NONE.
CURSES ARE REMOVED BY MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS ON YOUR FOREHEAD
THREE TIMES AND RECITING PRAYERS WITH INTENT FOR IT TO BE REMOVED.
Submitter comment: "MALOCCHIO" MEANS TO LOOK ASKANCE AT SOMEONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Conversions |
RELIGIOUS
ON JANUARY 6TH (THREE KINGS DAY) PRIESTS GO FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE AND
WRITE THE INITIALS OF THE 3 KINGS WITH BLESSED WHITE CHALK ABOVE
THE DOORS OF THE HOMES. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BRING HAPPINESS AND
HEALTH AND KEEP AWAY THE THE EVIL SPIRITS. PEOPLE IN TOWN GIVE
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Submitter comment:
THIS TRADITION IS FOLLOWED IN POLAND. AT ONE TIME IT WAS POPULAR
IN DETROIT AND ITS SUBURBS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 04-15-1979