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BELIEF (COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; BAD LUCK: GESTURES (CLASSIFIERHS TITLE)
THE THIRD PERSON ON A MATCH IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; WORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 |
Date learned: 01-29-1968
SPIRITS LIVE IN TREES AND KNOCKING ON WOOD WILL KEEP AWAY BAD
LUCK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Supernatural Being BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-00-1979
MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
THIS IS USED IN DRIVING OFF THE DEVIL, ACCORDING TO
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 03-10-1971
TO CROSS MORE THAN TWO FINGERS IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT BELIEVES THIS. IN FACT, HE TRIES TO AVOID
CROSSING HIS FINGERS ANY TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 SPEECH -- Magical Luck |
Date learned: 02-25-1971
IF THERE IS A MINIMUM OF FOUR PEOPLE AND THEY ARE SAYING
GOODBYE TO EACH OTHER, THE GUYS WHO ARE SHAKING HANDS
CANNOT CROSS OVER ONE ANOTHER, BECAUSE THIS IS A
SIGN OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 SPEECH -- Magical Luck |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
IF YOU PASS A FUNERAL HOME YOU HAVE TO HOLD A BUTTON
OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 SPEECH -- Magical Luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU POINT AT A CEMETERY YOU HAVE TO BITE THE FINGER
YOU POINTED WITH OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Cemetery BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 SPEECH -- Magical Luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ONE NEVER PUTS HIS HANDS
BEHIND HIS NECK, BECAUSE THIS MEANT THAT YOUR MOTHER
WAS GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 SPEECH -- Magical Luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1971
IF YOU STUMBLE ON A CRACK YOU HAVE TO GO BACK AND WALK
OVER THE SAME GROUND AND KISS YOUR THUMBS. IF YOU DON'T
DO THIS, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 SPEECH -- Magical Luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
IF SOMEBODY SWEEPS ACCIDENTALLY ON YOUR FOOT (A
SIGN OF BAD LUCK) YOU SHOULD GRAB THE BROOM AND
SPIT ON IT (TO COUNTERACT THE BAD EFFECT).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.22 SPEECH -- Magical Luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
WHEN A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, SPIT AND TURN AROUND
THREE TIMES. THIS STOPS THE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.22 SPEECH -- Magical Luck |
Date learned: 11-14-1971
KNOCK ON WOOD
THIS GESTURE IS FREQUENTLY MADE TO WARD OFF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.22 SPEECH -- Magical Luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
NEGRO SUPERSTITION (PREVENTATIVE)
BLACK CAT RUNS IN FRONT OF YOU, IT MEANS BAD LUCK SO
SPIT TO CHANGE IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.22 SPEECH -- Magical Luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
IF YOU CROSS YOUR FINGERS, IT'S GOOD LUCK, BUT IF
YOU CROSS THE FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS IT'S BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Cross ; Crossing ; CUSTOM ; Finger ; Fingers ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Good luck P881.22 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
FOR GOOD LUCK, ONE SHOULD CROSS TWO FINGERS ON ONE HAND
BUT SHOULD HE CROSS FINGERS ON TWO HANDS, IT WILL
RESULT IN BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Cross ; Crossing ; CUSTOM ; Finger ; Fingers ; GESTURE ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Good luck P881.22 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THERE IS A GESTURE IN FRANCE WHICH WHEN PERFORMED WARDS
OFF BAD LUCK OR VOIDS A BAD-EYE LOOK GIVEN TO YOU BY
SOMEONE ELSE. THE GESTURE IS TO MAKE A FIST PUTTING
YOUR THUMB IN BETWEEN YOUR MIDDLE AND THE FINGER NEXT
TO YOUR LITTLE FINGER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID SOME OF HER RELATIVES IN FRANCE ACTIVELY
USED TO PRACTICE THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; KALAMAZOO ; FRANCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.12 ZZ |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
WHEN GOING UNDER A BRIDGE OR TUNNEL PUT UP YOUR ARMS AS IF
YOU WERE HOLDING UP THE ROOF OF THE CAR SO THE BRIDGE WON'T
FALL ON YOU.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Arms ; BELIEF ; Bridge ; Collapse ; CUSTOM ; GESTURE ; LUCK ; PREVENTION ; Protection ; SUPERSTITION
Date learned: 03-00-1971
HER SISTER ALWAYS CROSSES HER FINGERS WHEN SHE GOES ON
A BRIDGE BECAUSE SHE BELIEVES THAT IF SHE DOESN'T
SHE WILL LOSE HER BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-00-1967