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WEARING YELLOW ON THURSDAY IS A SIGN OF HOMOSEXUALITY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO SEW ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4 |
Date learned: 11-17-1969
EVERY STITCH YOU SEW ON SUNDAY YOU'LL HAVE TO RIP
OUT WITH YOUR NOSE.
Where learned: LETTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 01-30-1970
IF YOU SEW ON SUNDAY YOU WILL RIP ON MONDAY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT CLAIMS SHE IS NOT REALLY SUPERSTITIOUS,
BUT FOR SOME REASON AS SURE AS THE SUN RISES, THAT
IF SHE DOES SEW ON SUNDAY SHE ALWAYS HAS TO RIP
ON MONDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; KANSAS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
SEW ON SUNDAY, RIP OUT WITH YOUR NOSE ON MONDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
IF YOU SEW ON SUNDAY, AFTER YOU DIE YOU WILL HAVE TO
RIP OUT ALL YOUR SUNDAY STITCHES WITH YOUR NOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
NEVER WALK ALONE AFTER MIDNIGHT, BECAUSE THAT IS THE
TIME WITCHES AND SPIRITS COME OUT.
Where learned: KILLARNEY ; EIRE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 08-21-1967
IF A DEAD RELATIVE IS NOT BURIED BEFORE SUNDAY, THEN
WITHIN ONE YEAR ANOTHER RELATIVE WILL DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
A MOVE ON SATURDAY MEANS A SHORT STAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
A BRIDEGROOM ISN'T TO SEE HIS BRIDE AFTER 6:00 THE EVE
OF THE WEDDING.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 02-25-1967
HER GRANDMOTHER IS A SEAMSTRESS WHO REFUSES TO CUT
ANYTHING (MATERIAL) OUT ON FRIDAY BECAUSE SOMETHING
ALWAYS IS WRONG WITH IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IF YOU WALK AN INFANT AROUND THE DINING ROOM ON SUNDAY
DURING THE HIGH MASS, THE CHILD WILL BE ABLE TO
WALK SOONER.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): EXERCISE
Date learned: 03-25-1967
THE POLISH PEOPLE CUT THE HAIR OF THE GIRLS SLIGHTLY
ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH. THIS WILL INSURE A
HEAVY TEXTURED HEAD OF HAIR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO START THE DAY "ON THE RIGHT FOOT," ONE MUST COVER
THE RIGHT FOOT FIRST AND THE LEFT ONE LAST.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
IF YOU SEE A SPIDER IN THE MORNING,
IT IS A WARNING.
IF YOU SEE A SPIDER AT NOON,
IT IS BRINGING YOU GOOD NEWS.
IF YOU SEE A SPIDER AT NIGHT,
IT WILL BRING YOU JOY AND DELIGHT.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST LANSING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-03-1967
IF A PERSON SWALLOWS A CLOVE OF GARLIC BEFORE
BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING, HE WOULD BE CURED OF THE
EVIL OMEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS CURE IS STILL IN EFFECT IN ITALY FOR THE
MORE PRIMITIVE PEOPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-20-1967
SWEEP THE KITCHEN FLOOR AFTER SUPPER AND MANY BELIEVE
YOU WILL BE POOR ALL YOUR LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POVERTY
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Foundation Floor BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
MALOCCHIO CURE (EVIL EYE)
A CUP OF WATER IS SET ON A TABLE IN FRONT OF THE
AFFLICTED PERSON AND 13 GRAINS OF WHEAT ARE
PREPARED. EACH GRAIN OF WHEAT IS INDIVIDUALLY
DROPPED INTO THE WATER. IF THE GRAINS OF WHEAT
FLOAT AT THE TOP STANDING ON END, THIS MEANS THAT
YOU HAVE THE MALOCCHIO; BUT IF THEY JUST LAY FLAT,
THIS MEANS THAT YOU DON'T HAVE IT. AS EACH GRAIN OF
WHEAT IS INDIVIDUALLY DROPPED INTO THE WATER, A
PRAYER IS CHANTED AUDIBLY BUT NOT SO THAT (IT) IS
ABLE TO BE UNDERSTOOD.
Submitter comment:
NOTE: THE CURE AND ITS PRAYERS ARE INHERITED ON
CHRISTMAS EVE AT MIDNIGHT. IT IS AT THIS TIME
AND THIS TIME ONLY THAT THEY CAN BE DISCLOSED.
THE PERSON WHO RECEIVES THE CURE TAKES AN OATH OF
SECRECY CONCERNING THE PRAYER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 09-29-1969
MALOCCHIO CURE (EVIL EYE)
A CUP OF WATER IS PLACED IN FRONT OF THE AFFLICTED
PERSON. A SPOON IS LAID NEAR THE CUP WITH ITS
HANDLE ON THE EDGE OF THE CUP AND THERE IS OIL IN
THE SPOON. THEN YOU TAKE TABLE KNIFE AND A SIGN OF
THE CROSS IS MADE ON THE FOREHEAD AND THEN THE KNIFE
IS DROPPED ON THE FLOOR HANDLE DOWN. THIS IS DONE
THREE TIMES. DURING THE WHOLE CEREMONY THE PRAYERS
ARE CHANTED AUDIBLY BUT NOT UNDERSTANDABLY. THEN
THE KNIFE IS SET DOWN. THE THUMB IS DIPPED IN THE
OIL AND THE PERSON'S FOREHEAD IS ANOINTED BY
MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS ON IT THREE TIMES.
THEN THE THUMB IS ONCE AGAIN DIPPED IN THE OIL AND
THEN HELD OVER THE DISH. ACCORDING TO WHETHER THE OIL
SINKS OR FLOATS AND HOW IT DISPERSES, ONE CAN TELL
WHETHER THE MALOCCHIO WAS PLACED ON THE PERSON BY A
MAN OR WOMAN; HOW BAD IT IS; AND WHETHER IT CAN BE
CURED.
Submitter comment:
IF THE MALOCCHIO ON A PERSON IS ESPECIALLY BAD,
THEN THE CURE IS REPEATED FOR THREE NIGHTS IN A ROW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-03-1969
IF A GIRL WEARS RED CLOTHES ON FRIDAY, SHE IS SUP-
POSED TO BE SELLING HER BODY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PROSTITUTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-17-1968