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WHEN ENTERING A CHURCH FOR THE FIRST TIME, YOU ARE
GIVEN THREE WISHES FOR ANYTHING YOU MAY DESIRE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 10-25-1971
ON EASTER, IF THE FIRST WORD YOU SAY IS RABBIT, THE REST
OF THE YEAR WILL BE GOOD.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 03-30-1971
MY MOTHER HOLDS THAT IF ONE MAKES A WISH UPON ENTERING A
CHURCH FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE FIRST PERSON WHO WALKS IN THE DOOR ON EASTER IS A
MAN, IT'S BAD LUCK; IF IT'S A WOMAN, IT'S GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 03-07-1970
MAKE A WISH WHEN ENTERING A CHURCH YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN IN
BEFORE AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
ANY PERSON YOU GO OUT WITH FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A
FRIDAY YOU WILL PROBABLY NOT MARRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
ELEVEN ROSES OF ONE COLOR AND ONE ROSE OF ANOTHER
COLOR MEANS I LOVE YOU WHEN SENT TO SOMEONE AS
A GIFT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Number P686.1.11 |
Date learned: 01-24-1971
NAVAJO INDIANS: NEW MEXICO
AT THE FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON YOU MUST GO
OUT AND TAKE A SNOW BATH BEFORE YOU EAT, SO
THAT YOU WILL BE STRONG AND WISE.
Where learned: NEW MEXICO ; SHIPROCK
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE FIRST VISITOR IN THE HOME AFTER THE BIRTH OF A
BABY WILL BRING GOOD LUCK THROUGHOUT THE CHILD'S LIFE
IF IT IS A MAN AND BAD LUCK THROUGHOUT LIFE IF IT IS
A WOMAN. FR. MALONY LEARNED THIS FROM HIS MOTHER
AT HOME, WHO IS OF IRISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; RECTORY ; HOLY NAME
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
Date learned: 02-19-1967
WHEN ENTERING A STRANGE CHURCH, MAKE A WISH AND
IT IS BOUND TO COME TRUE.
FR. MALONY LEARNED THIS FROM HIS MOTHER
AT HOME, WHO IS OF IRISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; RECTORY ; HOLY NAME
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-19-1967
THIS WAS COLLECTED 4/1/67 FROM MY MOTHER WHO WAS
RELATING SOME OF THE OLD WIVES' TALES CONCERNING
NEWBORN CHILDREN.
YOU SHOULD NEVER CUT THE FINGERNAILS OF A NEWBORN
CHILD, BUT RATHER, YOU SHOULD BITE THEM. FOR IF YOU
CUT THEM, THE CHILD WILL BECOME A THIEF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
Date learned: 04-01-1967
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IN POLAND, IN ORDER TO DECIDE WHO WOULD
GET MARRIED FIRST, GIRLS WOULD BAKE PANCAKES AND LINE
THEM UP ON THE FLOOR. THEY WOULD THEN RELEASE A CAT.
THE GIRL WHO GETS HER PANCAKE EATEN FIRST BY THE CAT
WILL GET MARRIED FIRST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; POLAND
Date learned: 04-05-1972
ANY PERSON YOU GO OUT WITH FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A
FRIDAY, YOU WILL PROBABLY NOT MARRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Marriage Dating, courtship mechanics |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
IF THE BRIDE IF THE FIRST ONE TO START GETTING UP FROM
A KNEELING POSITION AFTER THE WEDDING CEREMONY, SHE WILL
BE THE BOSS IN HER NEW HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 03-08-1971
ALWAYS MAKE A WISH ON ANY NEW BORN BABY THE FIRST TIME
YOU SEE IT. IT WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM PARENTS IN GLOUCESTER, OHIO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OHIO ; DETROIT ; GLOUCESTER
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
THE FIRST PERSON THAT SEES THE FIRST STREETLIGHT GO ON
GETS HIS WISH.
WE ALWAYS SAID THIS WHEN WE WERE CHILDREN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-15-1967
YOUR BUSINESS WILL PROSPER IF YOU SEE THREE BIRDS FLY
IN SINGLE FILE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
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
IT IS A POPULAR BELIEF THAT IF A CATHOLIC GOES
INTO A CATHOLIC CHURCH THAT HE HAS NEVER BEEN IN
BEFORE, AND MAKES A WISH, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER COUSIN WHO IS A
NUN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Date learned: 07-00-1964
YOU SHOULDN'T START ANYTHING NEW ON FRIDAY. IF YOU
DO, YOU'LL NEVER FINISH IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1957