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THIS SUPERSTITION HAS PASSED DOWN FROM MY PARENTS' GREAT
GRANDPARENTS: NO ONE SHOULD WALK ON A GRAVE BECAUSE
IF YOU DO THAT PERSON WILL HAUNT YOU. I REMEMBER
ALWAYS HEARING THIS TOO AND I WATCH SO I DON'T
WALK ON ANY GRAVES WHEN I GO TO THE CEMETERY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
A MAN SHOULD ALWAYS WALK ON THE OUTSIDE. IF A GIRL
DOES, AN ACCIDENT IS LIKELY TO OCCUR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
IF YOU WALK UNDER A LADDER, IT MEANS SOMETHING WILL
FALL ON YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
IF TWO PEOPLE, WALKING, APPROACH A POLE AND WALK ON
OPPOSITE SIDES OF IT, THE TWO PEOPLE WILL HAVE A
FIGHT OR ARGUMENT.
Submitter comment:
SYLVIA COLLECTED THIS FROM HER SISTER, WHO IN TURN
LEARNED IT AT THE NURSES' LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT HOSPITAL
IN ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
THEY SAY THAT IF A PERSON WALKS VERY QUICKLY AND THEIR
ARMS ARE SWINGING THROUGH A LARGE ANGLE, THAT PERSON
IS GOING TO COLLECT HIS PAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
IN THE PHILIPPINES, IF A MAN STUMBLES ON HIS WAY TO
A COCK FIGHT, IT IS A BAD OMEN. HE MAY JUST AS
WELL TURN BACK AND GO HOME, FOR HE WILL SURELY LOSE
THE COCK FIGHT.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
IF A MAN IS THE FIRST VISITOR IN YOUR HOUSE AFTER THE
FIRST OF THE NEW YEAR, THIS IS A SIGN THAT YOU WILL
HAVE A PROSPEROUS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR..
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Date learned: 11-10-1968
IF YOU GO BY A DIFFERENT DOOR THAN YOU ENTERED, THEN
YOU WILL HAVE COMPANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-02-1968
IF SOMEONE COMES INTO YOUR HOUSE THROUGH THE FRONT
DOOR AND LEAVES BY THE BACK DOOR OR VICE VERSA
IT WILL BRING COMPANY TO THE HOUSE.
Where learned: LIBRARY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
IF COMPANY COMES IN BY THE FRONT DOOR AND DOESN'T
LEAVE BY THE FRONT DOOR, MORE COMPANY WILL COME.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF YOU ENTER YOUR HOUSE FROM THE FRONT DOOR AND LEAVE
BY THE BACK DOOR, THEN YOU CAN EXPECT COMPANY.
Submitter comment: POSITION DIRECTION
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
IF YOU COME IN THE FRONT DOOR AND LEAVE BY THE BACK
DOOR, YOU WILL HAVE COMPANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PONTIAC
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DROP A SPOON, AND COMPANY IS COMING.
DROP A KNIFE AND A FIGHT'S A COMIN'
Submitter comment: FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 12-04-1965
IF YOU DROP A SPOON, IT IS A SURE SIGN THAT COMPANY
IS COMING.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-12-1965
WHEN AT THE DINNER TABLE, OR WHEN HANDLING SILVER-
WARE, IF SOMEONE DROPS A SPOON THEY CAN EXPECT
A MALE VISITOR THAT DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IF YOUR SPOON DROPS FROM THE TABLE, YOU WILL HAVE
VISITORS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
IF YOU DROP A SPOON BY ACCIDENT, A CHILD IS COMING.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD THIS TO ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DROP A SPOON, YOU'RE GETTING COMPANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A SMALL SPOON DROPPED MEANS A LITTLE GIRL WILL VISIT.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-25-1968
DROP A SPOON, COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-22-1968