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IF THE ILLUMINATION PRODUCED FROM STORMING LIGHTNING CAUSES AN
INDIVIDUAL TO SEE HIS OR HER REFLECTION IN A MIRROR OR WINDOW, THE
INDIVIDUAL IS FOREWARNED THAT HE/SHE IS ABOUT TO DIE SOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
HOLY SATURDAY
IS TO HAVE THORNS BLESSED WHICH ARE PUT ON THEIR CHIMNEYS IN ORDER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SWIECZONKA
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday Favorites BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-03-1968
EASTER CUSTOM
ON EASTER SUNDAY, POLISH VILLAGERS WOULD SPRINKLE EVERY ROOM IN THEIR
HOUSE WITH HOLY WATER--INCLUDING THE STABLE AND BARN--AS PROTECTION
FROM FIRE, LIGHTENING, OR OTHER MISFORTUNE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT STILL PRACTICES THIS CUSTOM IN HER HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WATER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Fire |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
TAPE OF MISCELLANOUS INFORMATION
GHOATS, MONETARY SYSTEM,(NIARA & KOBO) DISEASES, WALKING BAREFOOTED,
CARRYING THINGS ON YOUR HEAD, GHOSTS OF CHILDREN, SUPERSTITIONS:
NIGERIAN SUPERSTITION, THEIR ORIGIN, JUJU, MAKING MONEY
USING HEAD OF CHILD, BANSHEE IN IRELAND, NIGERIAN LIGHTENING,
OMENS, CHARMS, GAMES, (MOTHER MAY I?)
WATER DANGEROUS FOR SWIMMING, AMDG FOR LUCK, FESTIVALS
Where learned: NIGERIA ; SOME FROM IRELAND
Date learned: OOOOI96OS
CUSTOM
ON CANDLEMAS DAY, MOTHERS SINGE A SMALL PIECE OF THEIR CHILDREN'S
HAIR WITH THE CANDLE THAT WAS BLESSED IN CHURCH THAT DAY TO
PREVENT THEM FROM BEING SCARED OF STORMS AND LIGHTNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CURE FOR FRIGHT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
CANDLEMAS DAY CUSTOM
ON CANDLEMAS DAY, WHICH IS FEBRUARY 2ND, POLISH CATHOLICS HAVE
BEESWAX CANDLES BLESSED AT MASS. THESE ARE LIT DURING BAD STORMS
AND THEY ARE ALSO PLACED IN THE HANDS OF THE DYING.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT STILL PRACTICES THIS CUSTOM EXCEPT FOR LIGHTING THE
CANDLE DURING STORMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
LIGHTNING
WHEN LIGHTNING FLASHES, MAKE THE SIGN OF THE
CROSS SO IT WON'T STRIKE YOU.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
LEGEND
THERE WILL BE AN INCREASE IN THE MATERNITY WARD AFTER A FULL
MOON OR A THUNDERSTORM.
Submitter comment: BELEIF OF NURSES AT HENRY FORD HOSPITAL, DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
WEATHER PROVERB
WHEN IT THUNDERS THE ANGELS ARE BOWLING.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: OHIO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
BELIEF
LIGHTNING INDICATES THAT GOD IS STRIKING BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RETRIBUTION PUNISHMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creator BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 09-30-1965
LIGHTNING BELIEF
LIGHTNING WILL NOT STRIKE THE SAME SPOT TWICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 10-20-1968
ANGELS
LIGHTNING IS THE RESULT OF THE CLASHING OF THE SWORDS OF THE GODS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-01-1968
HOME PROTECTION BELIEF IN STORM
IT IS COMMON PRACTICE IN NEWFOUNDLAND (CATHOLIC HOMES)
TO LIGHT CANDLES AND TURN OFF ALL ELECTRICITY TO PROTECT THE HOME
AGAINST STORMS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER STILL DOES THIS, BUT THE INFORMANT
DOESN'T THINK THERE IS ANYTHING TO THE PRACTICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DISBELIEF
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
HOME STORM PROTECTION
WHENEVER A STORM WOULD ARISE, MY GRANDMOTHER WOULD PUT
A BLESSED PALM IN THE WINDOW.
Submitter comment:
BY PLACING A BLESSED PALM IN THE WINDOW, INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER
BELIEVED THIS WOULD PREVENT LIGHTNING FROM STRIKING THE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 11-20-1971
HOME STORM PROTECTION
DURING A STORM, YOU SHOULD LIGHT BLESSED CANDLES. THIS WILL
PROTECT THE HOUSE FROM LIGHTNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
BARN STORM PROTECTION BELIEF
IT IS AN OLD BELIEF AMONG FARMERS THAT IT IS BENEFICIAL
TO LET BARN SWALLOWS BUILD NESTS IN YOUR BARN,
BECAUSE LIGHTNING WILL NEVER STRIKE A BARN WHERE BARN SWALLOWS
LIVE.
Where learned: OHIO ; AMHERST ; collector's home
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 07-00-1962
PROTECTION FROM A THUNDERSTORM
INFORMANT'S MOTHER ALWAYS LIGHTS A CANDLE DURING A
THUNDERSTORM TO PROTECT HOUSE FROM LIGHTNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 10-08-1971
WEATHER BELIEF
INFORMANT'S MOTHER WOULD LEAVE THE FRONT DOOR OPEN
WHEN IT WAS LIGHTNING BECAUSE IF THE LIGHTNING STRUCK THE HOUSE,
IT WOULD GO OUT THE FRONT DOOR. IF THE DOOR WAS CLOSED,
THE LIGHTNING WOULD CAUSE A VACUUM AND DRAW ALL THE AIR OUT
OF THE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; collector's home
| Subject headings: | )686 )686.1.0 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-10-1970
LIGHTNING BELIEF
LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES IN THE SAME PLACE TWICE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5280 Audubon
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LIGHTNING BELIEF
A CANDLE IN EACH WINDOW WILL PREVENT
LIGHTNING FROM HITTING YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 11-19-1968