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SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF
IF THERE ARE THIRTEEN PEOPLE SITTING AT THE TABLE THEN SOMEONE AT
THAT TABLE WILL DIE WITHIN THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
ON DECEMBER 31 TAKE A BATH (NAKED) IN THE SEA AT MIDNIGHT. THIS
BRINGS GOOD LUCK. ALSO, SOME OTHER DAYS THAT ARE GOOD TO TAKE
THOSE KIND OF BATH ARE THE FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH AND OF COURSE
FRIDAY THE 13. THE BEST TIMES ARE MIDNIGHT AND 3 P.M.
Where learned: GUADELOUPE
Date learned: 00001970S
WHY DO SAILOR UNIFORMS HAVE THIRTEEN
BUTTONS ON THEIR PANTS?
THEY REPRESENT THE ORIGINAL THIRTEEN
COLONIES.
Submitter comment: MY HUSBAND GAVE ME THIS EXPLANATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BUTTONS
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Lower body and legs |
Date learned: 10-00-1987
Never get married on Friday the 13th of any month or your
marriage will be doomed with divorce or some other tragedy.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTLAND
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
The number thirteen is important to witches because at one
time it was felt that this was the maximum number that could
meet at the time that witches were being persecuted. It also
means twelve people and the priest or leader.
Submitter comment: Brian learned this from a lecture at Oakland University.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UTICA
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 00001980S
superstition
The number 13 is lucky in whatever Eric does. Friday the 13th
days are always good days whereas Saturday the 14th everything
goes wrong.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number P686.1.14 BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001970S
Thirteen as Lucky Number
My lucky number has always been thirteen contrary to everyone
else's belief. Even Friday the thirteenth has always been an
especially good day for me. The reasons that I first chose this
to be my lucky number is that I was born on Friday August 13th, at
8:13 p.m. This was the eighth month, Thirteenth day at 8:13 and I
weighed 8 lbs. 13 oz.
Submitter comment:
She and her family believe that this is her lucky day because
she was born a very healthy happy child on such a superstitious
day. She overcame the bad luck and therefore that day would
always be a special day.
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described 686 Eighths / Eight Favorites BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 00-00-1988
Never let young girls wear make-up before age 13 for she may
become a mother before her custom allows.
Submitter comment:
My mother explain to me at 12 that I could not wear makeup
until I was 13 years of age because I cannot become a grown lady
before my time.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COSMETICS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Maturity |
Date learned: 00-00-1987
THE NAVY HAS THIRTEEN BUTTONS ON THEIR UNIFORMS TO
COMMEMORATE THE ORIGINAL THIRTEEN STATES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Overall body coverUpper body and arms |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
VIGILIA
THE MAIN MEAL IS EATEN IN THE EVENING. THE TABLE IS SET
WITH ELEVEN OR THIRTEEN VARIETIES OF FOOD. THERE MAY
BE MORE OR LESS VARIETIES, BUT IT IS ALWAYS AN ODD NUMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Menus BELIEF -- Number P686.1.11 |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
IF YOU WALK UP A STAIRWAY AND IT HAS THIRTEEN
STEPS, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK THAT DAY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Number P686.3.13 BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 12-06-1967
THIRTEEN AT DINNER TABLE MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: 02-12-1968
MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT FRIDAY THE 13TH IS BAD LUCK.
BUT DON'T YOU BELIEVE IT. THE REAL DAY OF BAD LUCK
IS TUESDAY THE 17TH.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT TUESDAY THE 17TH HAS ALWAYS
BEEN UNLUCKY FOR HIM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FRIDAY 13TH IS A DAY OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
ON FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH, CLARA'S MOTHER WILL BURN
INCENSE TO AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth BELIEF -- Conversions Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
IF YOU'RE BORN ON FRIDAY 13TH, YOU HAVE BAD LUCK
FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH IS A DAY FOR BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FRIDAY THE 13TH IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 03-15-1968
FRIDAY THE THIRTEEN OF THE MONTH IS A DAY ON WHICH
EVERYONE CAN EXPECT BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO BE TRUE BY NEIGHBORS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 00001949 CA.