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BIRTH BELIEF
AFTER A BABY IS BORN THERE IS A PIECE OF THE UMBILICAL CORD
WHICH IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE CHILD!S NAVEL. THIS PIECE WILL
EVENTUALLY FALL OFF. IF YOU THROW THIS PIECE AWAY, THE CHILD
WILL BE A RUN AROUND. IF YOU IMPLANT IT SOMEWHERE IN THE
HOME, THE CHILD WILL GROW UP AND NEVER LEAVE HOME.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER DID THIS TO HER SON, HE IS 40 AND STILL LIVING
AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
Keyword(s): CONTAGIOUS MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-11-1972
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF A WOMAN WHO IS ABOUT TO HAVE A BABY IS NARROW
IN THE BACK, AND IS PROTRUDING OUT IN FRONT, MORE
THAN USUAL, SHE WILL HAVE A BOY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF A WOMAN EATS ERASERS, SHE IS GOING TO HAVE A BABY.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-22-1972
JEWISH SHOWER BELIEF
ORTHODOX JEWS DO NOT BELIEVE IN GIVING BABY SHOWERS.
THE BABY IS BELIEVED TO DIE IF A SHOWER IS GIVEN.
THEREFORE THE SHOWER IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-10-1972
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF A WOMAN ABOUT TO HAVE A BABY IS WIDE IN THE BACK,
IT WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN TOUCHES A PLANT, IT WILL DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
SUPERSTITION
BEFORE A CHILD IS BORN THEY ARE WHEELING MOTHER INTO THE
DELIVERY ROOM AND A GLASS IS KNOCKED OVER, IT WILL BE A BOY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
BELIEF IN AN OBJECT
AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES DO NOT BELIEVE THAT ONE CONCEIVES BY THE ACT
OF SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, BUT RATHER BY THE LAST THING THEY SEE
PRIOR TO INTERCOURSE.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-26-1970
PREGNANCY BELIEF
NEVER MOCK OTHERS WHEN YOU ARE PREGNANT, AS YOUR CHILD WILL BE
BORN WITH THOSE CHARACTERISTICS YOU MOCKED.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF YOU ARE PREGNANT AND YOU LOOK AT THE VEINS IN SOMEONES LEGS, YOUR
BABY WILL BE DEFORMED.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
PREGNANCY BELIEF
DO NOT SET OTHER PEOPLES HAIR WHEN YOU ARE PREGNANT, IT WILL
BRING BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: HER MOTHER BELIEVES THIS STRONGLY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
MOON BELIEF
A FULL MOON BRINGS BABIES.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
THROAT CURE
AN INFANT SON, BORN IN WEDLOCK, BUT AFTER THE DEATH OF THE
FATHER, COULD CURE THROAT AILMENTS.
Submitter comment:
MRS. DUNMIRE SAID THAT HER MOTHER TOLD ABOUT PEOPLE COMING
FOR MILES TO HAVE HER BROTHER TOUCH THEIR THROATS. IN
COUNTY MAYO, IRELAND
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Curer |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
PREGNANCY BELIEF
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT SHE SHOULD NOT STRETCH OR REACH UP
OR HANG CLOTHES BECAUSE DOING THESE THINGS WILL STRANGLE
THE BABY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-09-1970
BELIEF
IF A BRIDE TO BE EATS PIZZA ON THE DAY BEFORE SHE GETS MARRIED,
HER FIRST CHILD WILL BE A BOY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-15-1969
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF THE EXPECTANT MOTHER'S STOMACH COMES TO A POINT, SHE WILL
HAVE A BOY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
BABY MYTH
EVERYONE BELIEVES THAT ALL BABIES ARE BORN WITH BLUE EYES.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-06-1967
BELIEF
HEALTHY WOMEN ONLY GIVE BIRTH TO BOYS.
Submitter comment: SHE SAID THAT SHE GREW UP WITH THIS BELIEF.
Where learned: OHIO ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; CINCINNATI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-25-1968
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN WANTS A BABY BOY, SHE SHOULD PUT A RAW
EGG IN HER BEER.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN