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PREGNANCY
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT AND ACTS AS A GODMOTHER AT A BAPTISM, SHE
WILL ENTER THE CHURCH WITH TWO BABIES, ONE IN HER ARMS AND ONE IN
HER WOMB, BUT LEAVE WITH ONLY ONE BECAUSE ONE OF THE BABIES WILL
DIE IN THE CHURCH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER PARENTS WHO ARE OF IRISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-31-1967
SUPERSTITION
IT IS A COMMON POLISH BELIEF THAT BUTTER ON THE NECK OF A YOUNG
INFANT CAN WARD OFF ANY EVIL SPIRITS UNTIL BAPTISM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite |
Date learned: 11-11-1974
BABIES
BABIES ARE NEVER ALLOWED OUT TILL THEY ARE BAPTIZED OR THEY
WILL GROW UP BAD.
Submitter comment: HE CONSIDERS THIS A MALTESE BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-21-1975
BABIES
CHILDREN ARE NOT TAKEN OUT TILL THEY ARE BAPTIZED.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
"BELIEF ABOUT BAPTISM"
IF YOU REFUSE TO BE A GODPARENT, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK
UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN A GODPARENT SEVEN TIMES. YOU MUST,
HOWEVER, ASK TO BE THE GODPARENT OF THOSE SEVEN CHILDREN.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
Warlocks kill the youngest male in the family who has not
been baptized and takes the fat from the body and uses it for
power to fly.
Submitter comment:
As the informant told this to me I could see that she was
only relating a folklore to me. I do not believe she actually
took this to heart.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; MOBILE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
WHEN A BABY IS BROUGHT HOME AFTER THE BAPTISMAL CEREMONY
THE FIRST THING THAT SHOULD BE DONE IS TO PLACE HIM OR
HER UNDER THE KITCHEN TABLE. THIS IS BELIEVED TO
ASSURE THE PARENTS THAT THE CHILD WILL BE GOOD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT ACTUALLY DID THIS TO EACH OF HER CHILDREN
AFTER THEY WERE BAPTIZED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite |
Date learned: 03-28-1971
WHEN CHOOSING A GOD MOTHER FOR YOUR NEW BABY'S
CHRISTENING, NEVER CHOOSE AN EXPECTANT MOTHER
FOR A SPONSOR. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE EXPECTANT
MOTHER TO LOSE HER OWN BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
NEVER NAME THE FIRST BOY AFTER HIS FATHER OR THE FIRST
GIRL AFTER HER MOTHER BECAUSE IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.43 |
Date learned: 10-28-1970
AMONG ITALIAN-AMERICANS IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR A CHILD AT
HIS BAPTISM TO WEAR SOMETHING GOLD, PREFERABLY A RING
FOR GOOD LUCK THROUGHOUT LIFE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HAS HAD A GOLD RING FOR EACH OF HER CHILDREN
AT BAPTISM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite |
Date learned: 10-30-1970
BELIEF ABOUT BAPTISM
YOU DO NOT EVER HAVE A PREGNANT WOMAN AS THE GODMOTHER
OF YOUR CHILD, BECAUSE IF YOU DO, THAT CHILD WILL
NEVER BE HEALTHY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
BELIEF ABOUT BAPTISM
IF YOU REFUSE TO BE A GODPARENT, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK
UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN A GODPARENT SEVEN TIMES. YOU MUST
HOWEVER, ASK (UNDERLINED) TO BE THE GODPARENT OF THOSE
SEVEN CHILDREN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
PRE-BAPTISM BELIEF
FOR THE SLOVAK, IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A BABY IF SOMEONE VISITS
HIM BEFORE HE IS BAPTISED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER STILL BELIEVES THIS SUPERSTITION
BUT THE INFORMANT DOES NOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.43 |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
BAPTISM
THE MAID OF HONOR AND THE BEST MAN OF ITALIAN NEWLYWEDS
ARE TO BE THE GODPARENTS OF THEIR FIRST BORN.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
A PREGNANT WOMAN IS NOT ALLOWED TO HOLD A CHILD IN
BAPTISM FOR FEAR HARM WILL COME TO HER OWN BABY OR TO
THE GODCHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OHIO ; TOLEDO ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THERE IS A BIG OLD RING AROUND THE MOON, IT MEANS THAT THE
NEXT DAY WILL BE CLOUDY AND A STORM WILL COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 07-01-1970
IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON, IT MEANS THAT THE NEXT DAY
WILL BE SUNNY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOR GOOD LUCK A BABY SHOULD BE GIVEN THE FIRST NAME SPOKEN IN
ITS PRESENCE AFTER ITS BIRTH.
Submitter comment: A NEGRO MAID WHO WORKED FOR ME CALLED HER LITTLE SON
Where learned: GEORGIA ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
IT IS COMMONLY CONSIDERED BAD LUCK FOR A BABY TO CRY WHILE
IT IS BEING BAPTIZED.
Submitter comment: I HAVE NOT HEARD THE SUPERSTITION VOICED LATELY, BUT AFTER
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED
Date learned: 08-04-1968