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IT IS BAD LUCK TO KILL A CRICKET, ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL INSECT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.33 |
Date learned: 03-03-1970
WHEN YOU SEE A LADYBUG YOU CHANT: LADYBUG, LADYBUG FLY AWAY HOME,
YOUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE, YOUR CHILDREN WILL ROAM. IF THE LADYBUG WAS
FOUND INSIDE THE HOUSE, IT WAS CONSIDERED A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK. IF IT
WAS FOUND OUTSIDE, IT WAS CONSIDERED TO BE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck P881.33 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.33 |
LUCK (COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; BAD LUCK: INSECT (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
UNLUCKY TO KILL A SPIDER OR LADY BUG.
Submitter comment: CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE LEARNED
Where learned: ON THE PHONE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.33 |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU SEE A SPIDER SPINNING HER WEB IN THE MORNING YOU WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK. BUT, IF YOU SEE THE SPIDER SPINNING HER WEB AT
EVENING YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; JACKSONVILLE
Keyword(s): INSECTS: SPIDERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Good luck P881.33 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.33 |
LUCK AND BAD LUCK
SEEING A PREYING (PRAYING) MANTIS ON A WINDOW SILL IS GOOD LUCK.
KILLING ONE IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT ; TOLD AT
James Callow Keyword(s): CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: KILLING A PRAYING MANTIS ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck P881.33 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.33 |
Date learned: 09-18-1969