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THINGS GROW WITH THE MOON
IF A PERSON CUTS THEIR HAIR WHEN THERE'S A NEW MOON, IT'LL
GROW WITH THE MOON. IF YOU CUT YOUR HAIR WHEN THERE'S
A FULL MOON, IT'LL GROW SLOWLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
MOON BELIEF
IF THE MOON IS FULL THE CROPS WOULD GROW TALL.
THIS WAS NOT GOOD FOR POTATOES BECAUSE THEY WERE IN THE GROUND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 02-07-1972
MOON BABIES
IT IS KNOWN THAT MOST BABIES ARE BORN WHEN THERE IS A FULL MOON
OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
A HAIRY MOON
WHEN THE MOON IS FULL, A PERSON'S HAIR WILL GROW MUCH FASTER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 04-26-1972
NEW MOON BELIEF
GRANDMOTHER AND HER SISTERS HAD THEIR HAIR TRIMMED AT NEW
MOON. IN THIS WAY, IT WOULD GROW WITH THE NEW MOON AND WOULD GROW
FASTER, TOO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTOR'S HOME
Keyword(s): HAIR CUTTING ; HAIR GROWTH ; IMITATIVE MAGIC
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 03-31-1971
NEW MOON
IF YOU SEE A NEW MOON AND YOU LOOK AT IT OVER YOUR SHOULDER
AND MAKE A WISH, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant is collector's mother.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-30-1971
LUNAR BELIEF
IF YOU SHOW YOUR MONEY TO A NEW MOON YOU WILL RECEIVE MORE MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MULTIPLICATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 10-27-1970
OMEN
WHENEVER THERE IS A FULL MOON, THERE ARE MANY MORE CAR
ACCIDENTS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER WORKS IN THE CLAIMS DEPARTMENT AT A CAR RENTAL
AGENCY. EVERYTIME THERE IS A FULL MOON SHE TELLS ABOUT THE
KIND OF MOOD ONE OF HER FRIENDS AT THE
AGENCY WILL BE IN THE NEXT DAY;
"WELL, DORIS WILL BE COMPLAINING TOMORROW BECAUSE OF ALL THE
ACCIDENTS."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-23-1968
MOON BELIEF
IF YOU CUT YOUR HAIR ON A FULL MOON IT WILL GROW TWICE AS LONG.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SHAVED HER DAUGHTER'S HEAD WHEN SHE WAS VERY YOUNG
BECAUSE SHE HAD A SCALP DISEASE. NOW HER DAUGHTER HAS
SHOULDER LENGTH HAIR.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 12-07-1971
NEW MOON
A NEW MOON ALWAYS INCREASES THE GROWTH OF PLANTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-21-1968
BELIEF
A WAY OF TELLING WHEN A PREGNANT WOMAN IS GOING TO HAVE A
BABY IS TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF FULL MOONS INSTEAD OF THE NUMBER
OF MONTHS. AFTER NINE FULL MOONS, SHE'LL HAVE HER BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-00-1975
BIRTH BELIEFS
BABIES ARE PICKED OUT OF A CABBAGE IN A GARDEN DURING A FULL MOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-00-1977
LOVE SPELL
IF YOU WANT TO MAKE SOMEONE FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU, USE EITHER A RED
OR PINK CANDLE. THESE COLORS REPRESENT LOVE; IT'S USUALLY BETTER TO
USE A PINK CANDLE, BECAUSE IF YOU USE RED, YOU'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO
GET RID OF YOUR INTENDED LOVER, EVEN IF YOU WANT TO. SIT COMFORTABLY
IN A QUIET PLACE THAT HAS GOOD ENERGY FOR YOU. PIERCE THE CANDLE
ABOUT THREE QUARTERS OF THE WAY DOWN WITH THREE STRAIGHT PINS, SO
THAT THEY GO AROUND THE CANDLE. PUSH THEM IN ONLY FAR ENOUGH SO THAT
THEY STAY IN PLACE. TURN OFF THE LIGHTS AND LIGHT THE CANDLE.
CONCENTRATE STRONGLY ON THE PERSON YOU HAVE IN MIND--USE MIND-
PICTURES AND SOUNDS. IMAGINE CONVERSATIONS, SITUATIONS, ANY KIND OF
INTERACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIS PERSON. CONTINUE UNTIL ALL THREE OF
THE PINS FALL AWAY FROM THE CANDLE. THIS SPELL SHOULD BE CAST WHEN
THE MOON IS WAXING.
Submitter comment: I'VE USED THIS SPELL SUCCESSFULLY.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Favorites BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Color |
SUPERSTITION
CUT HAIR DURING A FULL MOON AND HAIR WONT GROW.
Submitter comment:
THIS BELIEF WAS EXPLAINED THROUGH THE WAXING AND WANING OF THE
MOON. GROWTH IS THOUGHT TO OCCUR ONLY DURING THE WANING PERIOD
WHEN THE MOON IS PALE, AND NOT DURING THE WAXING PERIOD WHEN THE
MOON IS FULL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DEPARTMENT STORE
James Callow Keyword(s): NOT HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 02-20-1979
POLICE MOON BELIEF
MANY DETROIT POLICE OFFICERS BELIEVE THAT RECKLESS DRIVING,
ROWDYISM AND VANDALISM INCREASE ON NIGHTS WITH A FULL MOON.
Where learned: DETROIT ; POLICE DEPARTMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
BIRTH
PREDICTING THE DUE DATE FOR THE EXPECTED CHILD, AN INDIAN WOULD
COUNT NINE FULL MOONS TILL DUE DATE.
IN STEAD OF THE NORMAL WAY OF PREDICTING THE DUE DATE FOR THE
EXPECTED CHILD, AN INDIAN WOULD COUNT NINE FULL MOONS TILL DUE DATE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): MEDICINE MAN
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Number P686.3.9 |
Date learned: 11-18-1969
WEATHER SAYINGS
IF THE MOON SHOWS A SILVER SHIELD, BE NOT AFRAID TO
REAP YOUR FIELD;
BUT IF SHE RISES HALOED ROUND, SOON WE WILL TREAD ON DELUGED GROUND.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
CORN
IF YOU PLANT CORN IN THE OLD OF THE MOON, IT WILL EAR OUT BETTER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): AGRICULTURE FARMING NATURE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE IMPLIED ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-09-1968
TO BRING GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FUTURE ALWAYS LOOK AT THE NEW MOON OVER
YOUR LEFT SHOULDER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1979