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ITALIAN PROVERB
IF YOU RUB DEW ON YOUR EYES ON ST. CECELIA'S FEAST DAY,
THEN YOU WILL NEVER HAVE EYE TROUBLE.
Where learned: WRITTEN BY INFORMANT ON SYMBOLIC LOGIC EXAM
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F112 BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-02-1971
VITAMIN BELIEF
IF YOU EAT YELLOW VEGETABLES LIKE CARROTS, SQUASH, WAX BEANS, YOUR
EYES WILL BE STRONG AND YOU'LL HAVE GOOD VISION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-31-1971
A BABY'S EARS ARE PIERCED SO THAT THE CHILD'S
EYESIGHT WILL BE STRONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
BELIEF
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMPS, SOMEONE WILL MAKE YOU MAD.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THAT THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENS TO HER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
EYE
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMPS, GOOD NEWS.
Submitter comment:
WHENEVER HIS RIGHT EYE JUMPS HE REMARKS TO HIMSELF
THAT HE MAY HEAR GOOD NEWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 01-23-1971
EYE
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS, BAD NEWS.
Submitter comment:
HE SOMETIMES BELIEVES IT. IF HE DOES HEAR BAD NEWS HE'LL SAY
"I THOUGHT SO, MY LEFT EYE JUMPED TODAY OR YESTERDAY".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 01-23-1971
OMEN
IF YOUR LEFT EYE ITCHES YOU'RE GOING TO CRY.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-12-1969
RIGHT EYE ITCHES- TO CRY
LEFT EYE ITCHES- GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
PREDICTION
IF YOUR EYES WATER WITH YOUR FIRST TOTE ON THE PIPE
OR JOINT OF DOPE, THEN YOU'LL HAVE A VERY GOOD HIGH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
JOHN TOLD THE STORY OF A SEAMSTRESS WHOM HE HEARD OF IN MALTA.
IN HER HOME SHE HAD MANY BEAUTIFUL MIRRORS
SOME TO AID HER CUSTOMERS AND SOME FOR DECORATION.
ONE DAY A WOMAN CAME IN AND LOOKED AROUND THE HOUSE COMMENTING ON
ALL THE NICE MIRRORS. SHE LEFT. THE NEXT DAY ALL THE MIRRORS
IN THE HOUSE WERE CRACKED. SHE WAS SAID TO HAVE THE EVIL EYE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PRAISE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
A FORMULA TO KEEP AWAY THE EVIL EYE
PULL OUT A HAIR FROM YOUR HEAD, MUTTER CERTAIN INCANTATIONS OVER IT,
AND THEN BURN IT TO BE PROTECTED FROM THE EVIL EYE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 09-24-1969
EVIL EYE
IF YOU FIND SOMEONE TO BREAK THE SPELL, YOU'LL GET HEADACHES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
EVIL EYE (ITALIAN)
ENVIOUS PEOPLE WHO GIVE THE EVIL EYE HAVE A PIMPLE ON THEIR FACE,
USUALLY ON THEIR NOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 10-15-1969
CASE OF EVIL EYE CAUSING DEATH
AFTER COMING TO THIS COUNTRY, THE INFORMANT'S MOTHER
LOST A BABY GIRL NAMED CATHERINE BECAUSE SOME FRIEND OF THEIRS
(A MAN) PRAISED THE LITTLE BABY AND IT CAME UNDER A SPELL.
THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYONE IN THE U.S. WHO COULD BREAK THE SPELL
(THERE WERE PEOPLE GOOD AT THIS IN THE OLD COUNTRY).
THE BABY JUST WANED AWAY AND DIED. AND IN LATER YEARS
WHEN ANOTHER RELATIVE WAS GIVEN THE NAME OF CATHERINE SHE GOT
BAD LUCK TO GO WITH IT FROM THE OLD SPELL
AND THAT IS WHY SHE NEVER HAS ANY DATES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ATTACHED TO NAME
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
EVIL EYE- BREAKING THE SPELL
DROP OIL INTO WATER AND WAIT TILL IT'S STILL TO BREAK THE SPELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
EVIL EYE
TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM EVIL EYE, PIN A RED RIBBON
ON THEIR UNDERCLOTHING.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
TO WARD OFF THE EVIL EYE
THESE THINGS SHOULD BE PLACED IN A BABY'S CRIB, PERHAPS UNDER A
PILLOW OR SOMEWHERE ELSE WHERE A STRANGER WOULDN'T SEE THEM:
A GOLD CHARM IN THE SHAPE OF A HAND WITH THE 2 FINGERS IN
THE SIGN OF HORNS,
OR A COW'S HORN MADE RED.
THE CHILD MIGHT ALSO BE DRESSED IN RED.
THESE THINGS WILL KEEP THE CHILD SAFE FROM THE EVIL EYE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
PREVENT EVIL EYE
WHEN SOMEONE PRAISES YOU HE SHOULD SAY "GOD BLESS YOU"
OR "CHIDE, CHIDE" WHICH MEANS "BLIND, BLIND".
OTHERWISE THE ONE PRAISED MIGHT BE PUT UNDER A SPELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
CUSTOM
THERE IS A LAW IN SICILY THAT PEOPLE POSSESSING THE EVIL EYE
CAN BE BROUGHT TO COURT AND FINED FOR DAMAGES IF IT CAN
BE PROVEN THAT THEY HAVE IT.
Submitter comment: KNOWN TRUE IN SICILY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TV STUDIO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 10-06-1970
LEGEND
PEOPLE WHO PASS THE EVIL EYE IN SICILY ARE CONSIDERED TO BE
VERY DESTRUCTIVE WITH JUST ONE GLANCE.
Submitter comment: IN SICILY PEOPLE BELIEVE THIS VERY STRONGLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TV STUDIO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 10-06-1970