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SUPERSTITION
SEE A CROW IN THE MORNING, MOURN BEFORE NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-00-1969
CAT TROUBLE
IN THAILAND, WHEN A BLACK CAT CROSSES ONES'S PATH, IT IS AN
INDICATION THAT THE PERSON IS GOING TO MEET UP WITH A GHOST.
Where learned: THAILAND
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
OMENS
IF YOU'RE OUT FOR THE EVENING AND YOU FIND A WHITE THREAD ON YOU,
THE LENTH OF THE THREAD TELLS HOW GOOD A TIME IT WILL BE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
OMENS
IF YOUR SLIP SHOWS, YOU WILL SEE YOUR BEAU.
Where learned: SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
OMENS
IF THERE IS A STRING ON YOUR CLOTHING, IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE HAS
STRINGS ON YOU.
Where learned: SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
NEGRO SUPERSTITION
BIRD FLIES IN THE WINDOW, SIGN OF DEATH IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
DEATH
WHEN YOU DREAM OF THE DEAD YOU HEAR FROM THE LIVING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
OBSERVATION / OMEN
IF YOU TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES LEAVE BOTH SOLES DOWN BECAUSE IF YOU LEAVE
ONE UP IT INDICATES THE COMING OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: FRENCH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
OMEN
COUNTING THE CARS ON A TRAIN MEANS DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT HER MOTHER BELIEVED VERY STRONGLY IN THIS
WHEN SHE LIVED IN KENTUCKY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
GRAVE
IF IT RAINS IN YOUR GRAVE YOU'LL GO TO HEAVEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
GRAVE
IF IT RAINS IN THE GRAVE TWO MORE IN THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; BENTON
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-13-1968
FATE
WHEN THREE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO SMOKE, THE THIRD LIGHT OFF A MATCH
IS SUPPOSED TO DIE IN A WHOREHOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number |
OMEN
IF YOU HEAR A DOG HOWLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT THIS
FORETELLS A DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
OMEN
IF YOU SEE A FALLING STAR IN THE SKY, IT FORETELLS A FORTHCOMING
DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
OMEN
IF FOR NO APPARENT REASON YOU HEAR A LOUD SOUND IN THE MIDDLE OF
THE NIGHT THIS NOISE FORETELLS A DEATH OF SOMEONE YOU KNOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-08-1970
HOWLING DOG SUPERSTITION
IF A DOG HOWLS AT NIGHT, SUPPOSEDLY A PERSON HAS DIED.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MY AUNT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-10-1969
DOG HOWLING
IF YOU HEAR A DOG HOWLING, THERE WILL BE A DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
SUPERSTITION
IT IS SAID AMONG THE CELTIC RACES THAT ONE IS GIVEN FAIR WARNING
WHEN ONE'S SOUL IS BEING RECALLED BY HIMSELF. THREE TAPS FROM THE
LEPRECHAUN'S HAMMER HERALD THE COMING OF THE BANSHEE'S WAIL.
THEY (THE) TAPS MAY COME ONE AT A TIME OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS
OR AT THE LAST MOMENT WHEN ONE LEAST EXPECTS IT OR WHEN ONE IS
ACTUALLY ON ONE'S DEATHBED. AT ANY RATE THEY ARE NEVER
WRONG.
Data entry tech comment: HIMSELF# GOD
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
OMEN
IF A BIRD COMES INTO YOUR HOME AND FLIES AROUND, THAT MEANS SOMEONE
IN YOUR HOME IS GOING TO DIE.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO ME IN MY HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-28-1969
SUPERSTITION
IF A STRAY DOG OR DOGS BRING A NUMBER OF BONES TO THE DOORSTEP OF A
HOUSE, IT IS AN OMEN THAT THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THAT FAMILY.
Submitter comment: COLLECTED AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-04-1969