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PRAY FOR RAIN
EVERYBODY IN THE VILLAGE GATHERS UNDER A BIG TREE. EVERYBODY
PUTS THEIR HAND ON A PIECE OF BREAD AND PRAYS. THEN WE BREAK
UP THE BREAD AND GIVE A PIECE TO EVERYONE. GOD WILL GRANT
YOU RAIN BECAUSE OF THE INNOCENT ONES WHO HAVE EATEN THE BREAD.
IN THE CROWD.
Submitter comment:
(WHEN THERE IS A NEED FOR RAIN, THE ABOVE PROCEDURE IS
PERFORMED. THE INNOCENT ONES ARE THE GOOD PURE ONES.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 09-00-1972
MONEY AND WISH
IF YOU HAVE A PIECE OF MONEY AND SHAKE IT AT THE NEW MOON, AND
MAKE A WISH YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE. THIS WILL GENERALLY ALSO
MAKE YOUR MONEY COME BACK DOUBLE TO YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INCREASE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
ST. ANTHONY
IF YOU LOSE SOMETHING, PRAY TO ST. ANTHONY AND YOU WILL FIND IT.
Submitter comment: HE CONSIDERS THIS A MALTESE BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MISPLACING OR LOSING THINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-21-1975
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
MANY TIMES,THE IRISH FEEL THIS DAY IS THE BEST TIME TO HAVE YOUR
HOUSE BLESSED.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: CA1960-1975
EYELASH
IF SOMEONE TELLS YOU AN EYELASH IS ON YOUR CHEEK, GUESS WHICH SIDE.
IF YOU ARE RIGHT, YOU WILL HAVE A WISH COME TRUE.
Where learned: HOME ; SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Guessing BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
TOOTHACHE CURE
IN KENTUCKY, ONE TOUCHES AN ELDER TREE WITH THE HAND OF THAT
SIDE WHERE THE AILIMG TOOTH IS LOCATED, AND SAYS THREE TIMES:
MY TEETH ARE ACHING,
A BLACK ONE, A WHITE, A RED ONE,
I WISH THEY WOULD BLEED TO DEATH,
IN THE NAME OF GOD THE FATHER.
Submitter comment:
THIS TOOTHACE CURE WAS TOLD TO ME BY A FORMER NEIGHBOR WHO WAS A
NATIVE OF VIRGINIA AND OF GERMAN BACKGROUND. SHE HAS SINCE
MOVED BACK TO THE SOUTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001930S
PREDICTION OR BELIEF
WHENEVER A BLACK HEN COMES INTO A HOUSE, IT IS SAID TO BE GOOD LUCK.
THE PEOPLE TRY TO KEEP IT IN THE HOUSE FOR A TIME AND MAKE WISHES
THAT THE MERE PRESENCE OF THE HEN WILL FULFILL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
James Callow Keyword(s): COLOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck P881.32 |
CHICKENS DRINKING WATER
CHICKENS USUALLY PECK AT THE WATER AND THEN LOWER THEIR HEADS BACK
TO SWALLOW, BUT THE REAL REASON THAT THEY PUT THEIR HEADS BACK IS
BECAUSE THEY ARE THANKING GOD.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT MADE THIS OBSERVATION SEVERAL TIMES ON THEIR FARM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CALUMET
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-00-1970
WISH BONE
AFTER YOU HAVE TURKEY OR CHICKEN, TAKE OUT THE WISH BONE. LET IT
DRY. THEN HAVE TWO PEOPLE TAKE HOLD OF EACH END. THE PERSON WHO
GETS THE SIDE WITH THE HUMO, GETS HIS WISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 03-16-1971
LIGHTNING BUG
IF YOU CATCH A LIGHTNING BUG, YOU CAN MAKE A WISH.
INFORMANT REMEMBERS THIS FROM HIS CHILDHOOD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS A FRIEND OF MINE, AND HE REMEMBERS THIS FROM HIS
CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Prayer |
BELIEF, DEVIL
THE LORD'S PRAYER SAID BACKWARDS IS A PRAYER TO SATAN. IF ONE
FIRMLY BELIEVES IN WHAT HE IS SAYING, THE DEVIL WILL APPEAR
IN SOME FORM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
James Callow Keyword(s): CONJURATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MOON BELIEF
IF YOU SEE A NEW MOON AND YOU LOOK AT IT OVER YOUR SHOULDER
AND MAKE A WISH, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Prayer |
STAR BELIEF
IF YOU WISH ON A FALLING STAR, YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 870 BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
PREDICTION
IF YOU SEE A FALLING STAR, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY MAKE
A WISH AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
STAR BELIEF
IF YOU MAKE A WISH ON A FALLING STAR, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STAR BELIEF
YOU SHOULD WISH ON THE FIRST STAR.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; NIAGARA FALLS
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001950S
STAR BELIEF
MAKE A WISH ON THE FIRST STAR THAT YOU SEE AT NIGHT.
SAYING, 'STAR BRIGHT, STAR LIGHT, THE FIRST STAR THAT I SEE TONIGHT
I WISH IT MAY, I WISH IT MIGHT, I WISH MY WISH COMES TRUE TONIGHT.
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object P860.642 |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
STAR BELIEF
WHEN YOU SEE A FALLING STAR MAKE A WISH AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: WINSTON SALEM ; NORTH CAROLINA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Comet BELIEF -- Prayer |
THUNDERSTORM PROTECTION BELIEF
TO PROTECT YOU DURING A THUNDERSTORM, TAKE HOLY WATER
AND PUT IT IN A BOWL, THEN PLACE A LIGHTED BEESWAX CANDLE
NEAR IT, AND PLACE A GREEN SCAPULAR AROUND YOUR NECK.
THEN SAY SOME SIMPLE PRAYERS AND THIS WILL PROTECT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |