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OMEN
IF YOU COMPARE HANDS WITH ANOTHER PERSON, THERE WILL BE A DEATH
IN THE FAMILY.
CLAUDIA'S INFORMANT WAS HER MOTHER OF POLISH DESCENT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-08-1972
A GIRL WITH RED HAIR
IF A GIRL WITH RED HAIR COMES TO YOUR HOUSE ON MONDAY. THERE WILL BE
CONFUSION ALL WEEK. MARYLOU'S INFORMANT WAS BEATRICE SAYAS 38 MARRIED
BLACK-AMERICAN, LIVING IN DETROIT ORIGINALLY FROM NEW ORLEANS
Date learned: 11-08-1972
EACH GRAY HAIR IN ONE'S HEAD REPRESENTS A PARTICULAR WORRY.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL: HAIR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 09-08-1972
PIECE EARS
IF THE MOON IS FULL WHEN YOU PIECE YOUR EARS,
YOU LL FEEL NO PAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PIERCE YOUR EARS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
HAIR
TO GROW HAIR,
YOU WRAP THE STRAINS OF HAIR IN EEL SKINS.
TO STRAIGHTEN THE HAIR
AFTER IT IS WASHED, YOU WRAP IT IN EEL SKINS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
WHISTLE IN YOUR EAR
IF YOU HEAR A WHISTLE IN YOUR EAR, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
IF YOU SAY THE ALPHABET UNTIL IT STOPS,
THE LETTER IT STOPS ON (WILL BE)
THE FIRST INITIAL OF THE NAME OF THE PERSON TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSSIBLE GOSSIP, BACKBITING
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
MEXICAN GOOD LUCK
THE MEXICANS HAVE A CHARM WHICH IS A CLOSED FIST WITH A BRACELET.
THIS IS PROTECTION FROM THE EVIL EYE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET TALISMAN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Curse SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
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
NOSE JOB
IF YOU ARE NOSEY, (WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING), THEN YOU REALLY HAVE
A NOSE PROBLEM (INTERNALLY).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
CHEESE
WHEN MY DAD WAS YOUNG, GOOD CHEESE WAS EXPENSIVE, AND TO KEEP HIM
FROM EATING TOO MUCH AT A TIME, HIS PARENTS TOLD HIM IT WAS VERY
BAD FOR HIS BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL GET MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 04-06-1971
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU GET A PIMPLE ON YOUR TONGUE, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
IF YOU BRUSH YOUR HAIR ONE HUNDRED TIMES EVERY DAY, YOU WILL ALWAYS
HAVE SHINY HAIR.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT FIRMLY BELIEVES THIS.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Number P686.1.100 BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-05-1972
PREDICTION DIVINATION
AN ITCHY NOSE MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A QUARREL OR FIGHT.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
BELIEF ABOUT FOOD
EATING THE CRUST OF THE BREAD WILL GIVE YOU CURLY HAIR.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
BODY PART BELIEF
EAT BREAD CRUSTS AND YOUR HAIR WILL BECOME CURLY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
BELIEF ABOUT THE EYE
IF YOUR EYE JUMPS, YOU ARE GOING TO BE KISSED BY A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
BODY PART BELIEF
EATING CARROTS WILL IMPROVE YOUR EYESIGHT.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BODY PART BELIEF
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL LOSE MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
EYES JUMPING
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS CONSTANTLY, YOU ARE GOING TO GET MAD. IF
YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMPS, YOU ARE GOING TO BE GLAD ABOUT SOMETHING.
Submitter comment: THIS HAS TOLD TO HAVE ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO INFORMANT.
Where learned: WINSTON SALEM
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 00-00-1969