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A SPIDER HANGING FROM THE CEILING IS A SIGN OF GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
WHEN YOU MOVE INTO A NEW HOME YOU SHOULD SPILL
CHICKEN OR ROOSTER BLOOD OUTSIDE THE DOOR FOR
GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THE SPILLING OF CHICKEN BLOOD REFERS *33460/CENCKEN
TO THE PAGAN TRADITION OF SACRIFICES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Good luck Animals BELIEF -- Good luck Numbers |
Date learned: 02-14-1972
A BLACK CAT WITH WHITE PAWS IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK.
IF THE CAT IS BLACK AND HAS A WHITE STOMACH, IT'S
GOOD LUCK. IF A CAT IS DEAD, YOU HAVE TO HANG IT ON
A TREE BRANCH. IF IT IS A DEAD DOG, YOU THROW IT
IN THE RIVER.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT OBSERVED THIS IN TAIWAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TAIWAN
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 02-12-1971
IN UKRAINE, IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF A CAT (NOT
SPECIFICALLY BLACK) CROSSES YOUR PATH, IT MEANS
BAD LUCK. HOWEVER, IF A DOG CROSSES YOUR PATH
IT MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM GRANDPARENTS
IN UKRAINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; UKRAINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Animals BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 10-01-1967
SPIDER IN THE MORNING--BAD LUCK.
SPIDER AT NOON--THREE DAYS GOOD LUCK.
SPIDER AT NIGHT--WELL BEING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Good luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
IT IS CONSIDERED GOOD LUCK IF YOU KILL A SPIDER
GOING UP A WALL, BUT IF IT IS GOING DOWN A WALL
AND YOU KILL IT, THEN BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Good luck Animals BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
IF YOU SEE A SPIDER COME DOWN ON HIS WEB AND HE
DOESN'T TOUCH THE FLOOR, YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
IF HE TOUCHES THE FLOOR, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Animals BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 11-13-1970
TO BRING YOU FISHING LUCK, TAKE A FISHING WORM, MASH IT
A LITTLE, SPIT ON IT, AND SAY "LITTLE WORM, LITTLE WORM--
BRING ME LUCK."
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
CARRY A RABBIT'S FOOT IN YOUR COAT POCKET FOR GOOD LUCK.
SOME PEOPLE CARRY A BUCKEYE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; WILLIAMSBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-06-1969
THE LEFT HIND FOOT OF A RABBIT KILLED IN A GRAVEYARD AT
MIDNIGHT SHOULD BE CARRIED FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
A CRICKET ON THE HEARTH MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): FIREPLACE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF YOU DREAM THAT YOU ARE KILLING SNAKES, IT MEANS THAT YOU
WILL CONQUER ALL YOUR ENEMIES AND WIN WHATEVER YOU ARE AFTER.
THAT IS ONE OF THE LUCKIEST DREAMS YOU CAN HAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions P842.61 BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 00001950 CA.
A RABBIT'S FOOT CARRIED ON YOU WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-26-1972
THEY SAY IT'S GOOD LUCK TO WAKE UP IN THE MORNING AND THE FIRST
THING YOU THINK IS "RABBIT," AND YOU HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL
YEAR LONG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IT IS GOOD LUCK FOR A BLACK DOG TO COME TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
A RABBIT'S FOOT IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
A CRICKET ON THE HEARTH WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): FIREPLACE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
A WHITE CAT IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IN MAINE, I WAS ALWAYS TOLD IF WHEN YOU WERE CLEANING FISH AND
YOU FOUND SOMETHING WHOLE IN THE GULLET, IT WAS A SIGN OF
GOOD LUCK. IF YOU FOUND SOMETHING PARTLY DIGESTED, IT WAS
A SIGN OF BAD LUCK. IF YOU FOUND SOMETHING OF VALUE, IT WAS
A SURE SIGN YOU WOULD BE WEALTHY SOMEDAY. IF YOU DIDN'T
BOTHER TO INVESTIGATE THE GULLET, YOU WERE MORE WISE THAN
CURIOUS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MAINE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Good luck Animals BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 08-06-1968