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IF THE GROOM SEES THE BRIDE IN HER WEDDING GOWN
BEFORE THE CEREMONY, IT MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE BRIDE MUST NOT SEE THE GROOM ON THE DAY OF THE
WEDDING, UNTIL THEY MEET IN CHURCH, OR ELSE BAD LUCK
WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: DEARBORN ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 06-00-1968
A RAINY DAY FOR A WEDDING FORETELLS BAD LUCK TO THE COUPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage P545.056 BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RAIN ON A WEDDING DAY MEANS BAD LUCK FOR THE COUPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage P545.056 BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-17-1971
IF IT RAINS WHEN TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED, THEY WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK ALL THEIR MARRIED LIFE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS TOLD BY HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage P545.056 BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-06-1967
IT'S BAD LUCK TO HAVE A PREGNANT WOMAN IN YOUR WEDDING
PARTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Ceremony BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
IF THE MAID OF HONOR HAS A MISHAP (TORN DRESS, BROKEN
HEEL) THEN THAT'S A SIGN OF BAD LUCK FOR THE MARRIAGE.
THE COUPLE WILL HAVE TROUBLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage Ceremony BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
HER GRANDMOTHER IS A SEAMSTRESS WHO REFUSES TO CUT
ANYTHING (MATERIAL) OUT ON FRIDAY BECAUSE SOMETHING
ALWAYS IS WRONG WITH IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IF YOU (WEAR) PEARLS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, YOU WILL
HAVE TEARS IN YOUR LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-03-1967
OPEN UMBRELLAS INDOORS MEAN BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
A SHOE ON THE TABLE MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PEARLS BRINGS TEARS.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Metal Stone Bone Precious stone Gem BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHEN A PERSON IS GOING TO A PARTY, WEDDING, PICNIC,
OR TRAVELLING, IF HE FORGETS SOMETHING AT HOME
IT IS A BAD SIGN. IF HE PROCEEDS, HE MAY HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS PARENTS.
Where learned: TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
SEEING A BRIDE BEFORE THE WEDDING (BY THE GROOM)
IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF I SPILT SALT, I SHOULD TOSS A PINCH OVER MY LEFT
SHOULDER TO WARD OFF MISFORTUNE.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BLACK BOY: A RECORD OF CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY ; PAGE 82
James Callow Keyword(s): SPILLED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1945
GO OUT THE SAME DOOR THAT YOU ENTER THE HOUSE FROM.
IF YOU DO NOT, IT WILL CAUSE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
IF SOMEONE GIVES A PERSON A KNIFE OPENED, THE PERSON GIVEN THE
KNIFE SHOULD GIVE IT BACK TO THE OTHER ONE, STILL OPENED.
IF NOT, IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
WHEN A WOOLY WORM CRAWLS PAST ONE, HE IS SUPPOSED TO SPIT
IMMEDIATELY TO BREAK THE BAD LUCK THAT IT IS CAUSING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEE YOUR INTENDED BEFORE THE CEREMONY ON
YOUR WEDDING DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BURN SASSAFRAS IN YOUR FIREPLACE.
THE SMOKE WILL RISE UP AND SPREAD AROUND AND EVERYBODY
WILL FALL OUT WITH YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ALIENATION ; ARGUMENT