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SIGNS OF GHOSTS
WHEN A LITTLE FLAME OF A CANDLE BURNS BLUE, A GHOST IS PRESENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COLOR ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 09-25-1969
SIGNS OF GHOSTS
IF A BLACK CAT WALKS ACROSS YOUR PATH IT IS EITHER A WITCH
OR A GHOST AND CAN PUT A SPELL ON YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL SYMBOL ; COLOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 09-25-1969
SIGNS OF GHOSTS
IF YOU ARE WALKING ACROSS A ROAD LATE AT NIGHT AND HAPPEN TO
HEAR A STICK BREAK, IT WAS A GHOST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter SPEECH -- Extra Corporal Means of Communication |
Date learned: 09-25-1969
SIGNS OF GHOSTS
IF YOU SEE SOMEONE ON A BRIGHT MOONLITE NIGHT,
THAT (WHO) HAS NO
SHADOW, IT IS A GHOST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 09-25-1969
SIGNS OF GHOSTS
IF YOU ARE WALKING ON A ROAD AT NIGHT AND STEP ONTO A CURRENT
OF HOT AIR, YOU HAVE JUST WALKED INTO A GHOST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter SPEECH -- Extra Corporal Means of Communication |
Date learned: 09-25-1969
SIGNS OF GHOSTS
A TINY WHIRLPOOL OF DUST IS A SIGN OF A GHOST PASSING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Extra Corporal Means of Communication |
Date learned: 09-25-1969
IF YOU SEE SOMEONE WEARING BIRCH LEAVES IN THEIR HAT OR HAIR
(THEY) ARE A GHOST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-25-1969
SPIRITS
IN ORDER FOR ONE TO KEEP SPIRITS OUT OF THE HOUSE HE OR SHE
SHOULD NAIL A PENNY OR MORE ON THE FLOOR OF THE DOORWAY OR
HE SHOULD WEAR PENNIES AROUND ONE'S ANKLE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COINS ; Copper ; GHOST ; Haunt ; MONEY ; Repel ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): MINERALS -- IRON (NAIL) COPPER (PENNY)
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 02-10-1972
WARDING OFF GHOSTS LEGEND
IF GHOSTS DON'T COME IN TENS. WHEN EVER YOU SEE ONE SAY:
TEN , TEN, THE BIBLE TEN. THIS MAKES THEM GO AWAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMER DOESN'T BELIEVE THIS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- P645 SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-26-1972
CHINESE FESTIVAL
CHENG YEUNG FESTIVAL IS THE FESTIVAL OF ASCENDING HEIGHTS.
ON THE 9TH DAY OF THE 9TH MOON, LEGEND SAYS THAT THE WISE
CLIMB TO HIGH PLACES TO AVOID DISASTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS
HARVEST
SIVIETA ZOFYA, COKTOSY ROZEVIYA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CHRISTMAS BELIEF
WHEN THE MORNING SKY IS RED AROUND CHRISTMAS TIME, IT IS MRS.
SANTA CLAUS BAKING LOTS OF CHRISTMAS COOKIES.
Submitter comment: LEGEND TOLD TO ELAINE BY GERMAN GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): COLOR SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 11-20-1967
BELIEF
SUIETA URSZULA PERTY ROZSUWA.
ST. URSULA DISTRIBUTES PEARLS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FREDERICK THE GREAT
FREDERICK THE GREAT IS BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN A MOUNTAIN IN
GERMANY GUARDED BY RAVENS
IF GREAT NATIONAL TROUBLE ARISES THE
RAVENS WILL MAKE HIM AWAKEN TO SAVE GERMANY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; NATIONALISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
MOVIE STAR LEGEND
THIS IS A LEGEND ABOUT MOVIE STARS.
WHEN A FAMOUS MOVIE STAR DIES, TWO MORE WILL DIE IN A SHORT
WHILE. A MOVIE STAR DOES NOT DIE ALONE, BUT ALWAYS DIES IN THREES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Secular hero |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WAINAMOIDEN
WAINAMOIDEN IS A GREAT LEGENDARY FINNISH FOLK HERO. HE IS WELL
KNOWN AMONG MANY FINNS IN MINNESOTA AND THERE ARE MANY SONGS
LEGENDS, AND BELIEFS ABOUT HIM. HE IS OFTEN GIVEN CREDIT
FOR UNITING THE FINNISH PEOPLE AGAINST THEIR ENEMIES, THE
RUSSIANS, ETC.
Where learned: MINNESOTA ; STURGEON LAKE
James Callow Keyword(s): NATIONALISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 03-28-1970
THE ETERNAL WATCH
EMPEROR FREDERICK BARBARROSA'S SPIRIT KEEPS WATCH OVER THE
GERMAN PEOPLE FROM HIS SUPPOSED RESTING PLACE IN THE
KHYFFHAUSER CASTLE IN THURINGA. A FLOCK OF RAVENS KEEP A
CONSTANT VIGIL OVER HIS GRAVE. WHEN THEY ARE GONE, THIS MEANS
THAT BARBARROSA'S SPIRIT HAS LEFT THE GRAVE, AND IS ROAMING
GERMANY TRYING TO LEAD THE PEOPLE IN TIMES OF PERIL. IT IS SAID
THAT THE RAVENS WERE GONE DURING THE TIME OF THE WELT KRIEGS
THIS MEANS THAT THE HEMLICHEKAISSER WAS GONE FROM HIS TOMB.
Submitter comment: MR. STOERKEL IS GERMAN, HEARD THROUGH TRADITIONAL SOURCES.
Where learned: Mount Clemens
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; NATIONALISM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Secular hero |
SPIRIT
ON AN AUGUST DAY WHEN THE SUN IS HIGHEST IN THE SKY AT 12
NOON, STAND WITH THREE FRIENDS IN A WOODEN DESERTED AREA. AT
EXACTLY 12 NOON HAVE EVERYONE STARE AT EACH OTHER. THE SUN COMING
THROUGH THE TREES SHOULD FORM A HALO OVER THE PERSON OR PERSONS
WHO HAVE ANY POWER OF WITCHCRAFT OR WIZARDRY IN THEIR BLOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS
OMEN
QUITE OFTEN ONE SIGN OF A WITCH IS RED HAIR. THIS IS BECAUSE
JUDAS HAD RED HAIR AND DEALT WITH THE DEVIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COLOR SYMBOL ; HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 02-12-1968
BELIEF ABOUT DEVILS
THE SUBJECT OF WITCHES IS CLOSELY RELATED TO BLACK CATS, THE
MOON, DEVILS, ASTROLOGY. IT IS JOKED TODAY THAT IF
A BLACK CAT CROSSES
YOUR PATH BAD LUCK WILL COME. IN EARLY YEARS IT WAS BELIEVED
DEVILS DISGUISED THEMSELVES AS BLACK CATS, DOGS OR GOATS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MOUNT PLEASANT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMALS ; COLOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.3 |
Date learned: 10-28-1971