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PREGNANCY BELIEF
A BABY WILL LOOK LIKE THE
PERSON THE PREGNANT MOTHER HATES MOST.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS A PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE WHO HAS BEEN TOLD THIS BY SEVERAL PATIENTS.
Data entry tech comment:
INFORMANT SUGGESTS THAT DESERTED MOTHERS ARE BITTER TOWARD THEIR HUSBANDS OR LOVERS; THUS, THEY SEE A RESEMBLANCE IN THE CHILD TO THE FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BIRTH BELIEF
IF A WOMAN CARRIES A BABY OUT FRONT IN HER STOMACH, IT'S A BOY.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS RELATED TO INFORMANT BY HER MOTHER WHO EXPERIENCED MANY CASES
THAT HAVE PROVEN THIS BELIEF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
BIRTH BELIEF
A PREGNANT WOMAN WHO IS CARRYING A NOT SO ACTIVE CHILD IS SAID
TO BE CARRYING A GIRL.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO INFORMANT BY HER PARENTS, WHO ACTUALLY BELIEVE THIS
FROM PAST EXPERIENCES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-10-1971
CONTRACEPTION
CONTRACEPTIVE METHOD: COMPOSED OF GROUND GINGER, WHICH YOU MUST GRIND
YOURSELF, AND VASELINE RUBBED GENEROUSLY WITHIN THE WOMAN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS A PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE WHO HEARD THIS FROM ONE OF HER PATIENTS. THE PATIENT WAS FROM ALABAMA AND NOW LIVED IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Superstition: Pregnancy
IF A HARE PASSES IN FRONT OF A PREGNANT WOMAN, HER CHILD WILL BE BORN
WITH A HARELIP UNLESS SHE MAKES A TEAR IN HER SLIP.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added and information updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; informant's home
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; CURSE ; Deformity ; Hare ; Offspring ; PREGNANCY ; Rabbit ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): IMITATIVE MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
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.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 04-08-1970
If your ear itches, someone is talking about you.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TEXAS ; NASHVILLE ; HOUSTON
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
THORN BUSHES
THE REASON THAT THERE ARE SO MANY THORN BUSHES IN HAWAII, IS WHEN THE MISSIONARIES FIRST CAME TO HAWAII, THE NATIVES WORE NO CLOTHING. IN ORDER TO GET THEM TO WEAR CLOTHES, THE MISSIONARIES PLANTED THORN BUSHES SO THAT THE NATIVES WOULD CUT THEMSELVES ON THEM, AND THUS REALIZE THE NEED TO WEAR CLOTHES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; A&P FOOD STORE
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
GARLIC BELIEF
GARLIC BUILDS UP THE BLOOD.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: informant's home
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-20-1969
TOMATO BELIEF
IF YOU EAT TOO MANY TOMATOES, YOUR SKIN WILL TURN RED.
Submitter comment:
Cause of illness.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
James Callow Keyword(s): COLOR ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
FOOD BELIEF
IF YOU EAT SPINACH, YOU'LL HAVE LONG HAIR AND ROSY CHEEKS.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant is collector's mother.
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; FUNCTION ; Positive
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
FOOD BELIEF
IT IS A CUSTOM IN SOUTHERN FRANCE TO PEEL THE SKIN OFF PEACHES SO THAT THEY DON'T STICK TO THE INSIDE OF YOUR STOMACH IF YOU EAT IT.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: SOUTHERN FRANCE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SPINACH BELIEF
IF YOU EAT SPINACH, YOU WILL HAVE ROSY CHEEKS AND CURLY HAIR.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT'S MOTHER OFTEN TOLD THE FAMILY THIS TO GET THEM TO EAT THIS DISTASTEFUL VEGETABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-12-1971
Spinach Belief
SPINACH GIVES YOU MUSCLES.
Submitter comment:
Purpose of consumption.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home ; 4308 Tyler
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-05-1970