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SCHOOL BELIEF
IT IS BELIEVED THAT GETTING TOTALLY DRUNK THE NIGHT BEFORE A
PSYCHOLOGY TEST WILL BRING A PASSING GRADE ON THE TEST.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT AND HIS ROOMMATE FOLLOWED THIS FOR THREE
TESTS AND RECEIVED THREE PASSING GRADES OF B OR BETTER,
HOWEVER THE INFORMANT LATER DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL DUE TO POOR GRADES.
Data entry tech comment:
Told at the University of Scranton 1969-1970.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON ; SCRANTON
James Callow Keyword(s): ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 00001969-00001970
ASTROLOGICAL BELIEF
EVERY TIME A SCORPIO IS BORN, A MEMBER OF HIS FAMILY HAS DIED THE
YEAR BEFORE, AND EVERY TIME ONE DIES, THERE WILL BE A BIRTH IN THAT
FAMILY WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ASTROLOGICAL SIGN FOR PERSONS BORN 10-24--11-22.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Crucial Moment of Life Life Cycle BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
FERTILITY
SOME SYRIAN WOMEN BELIEVE THAT A MARK TATOOED IN THE GROIN
AREA WILL MAKE THEM MORE FERTILE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Mount Carmel Hospital
Keyword(s): TATTOO
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Lower body, legs BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- P866 |
Date learned: 08-00-1969
CROATION PREGNANCY BELIEF
A PREGNANT WOMAN SHOULDN'T EAT APPLES BECAUSE IT WILL CAUSE HARM
TO THE CHILD.
Submitter comment:
HER MOTHER-IN-LAW TOLD HER THIS AS IT WAS AN OLD CROATION BELIEF.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; collector's home
James Callow Keyword(s): APPLE AS ORIGINAL SIN SYMBOL ; HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-07-1970
BIRTH BELIEF
AFTER THE BABY IS BORN THE MOTHER IS TO HOLD THE BABY IN HER
ARM AND WALK OVER WHEAT THAT HAS BEEN STREWN ON THE FLOOR OR
GROUND TO INSURE THE CHILD OF A GOOD LIFE TO COME.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER DID THIS WITH EACH OF HER CHILDREN SOON AFTER
THEIR BIRTH. DONE IN EGYPT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BABY ; BIRTH ; CHILD ; CUSTOM ; Good ; LUCK ; MOTHER ; Practice ; RITUAL ; Wheat
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-23-1971
UNIVERSITY BELIEF
THERE IS A TRADITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN THAT IF
YOU STEP ON THE "M" EMBLAZED IN THE CROSSROADS OF THE SCHOOL,
YOU WILL FLUNK YOUR NEXT EXAM.
Submitter comment:
WHEN A STUDENT AT U OF M, THE INFORMANT TRIED TO DISPROVE THE
TRADITION BY STEPPING ON THE "M" AFTER STUDYING FOR A TEST AND
FEELING FAIRLY CONFIDENT. SHE FAILED HER EXAM.
Data entry tech comment:
THERE IS ANOTHER LIKE THIS IN THE ARCHIVE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): EDUCATION ; SYMBOL ; WALKING PROHIBITION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
BELIEF
AT A BRIDAL SHOWER, THE NUMBER OF TIMES A RIBBON POPS (BREAKS)
MEANS
HOW MANY CHILDREN YOU WILL HAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): UNWRAPPING GIFTS DURING BRIDAL SHOWER
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
STAR BELIEF
ON CHRISTMAS EVE THE BRIGHT STAR TO THE NORTH IS SHINING OVER
THE STABLE AT BETHLEHEM.
Data entry tech comment:
ACCORDING TO CHRISTIAN TRADITION,
BETHLEHEM IS THE PLACE OF CHRIST'S BIRTH.
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED ; 5984 COLUMBIA RD.
Keyword(s): BELIEF
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.4 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SIGN
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT EVERY TIME A SHOOTING STAR FLASHES
ACROSS THE SKY, A CHILD HAS BEEN BORN TO REPLACE SOMEONE WHO HAS
DIED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ACTUAL STATEMENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DISBELIEF
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Comet BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
LEAVES
IF THE LEAVES TURN UP AND UNDER IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Submitter comment:
IT USUALLY DOES RAIN IF THIS HAPPENS. IT IS A VERY GOOD
SIGN FOR TELLING IF IT IS GOING TO RAIN.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5235 25TH
James Callow Keyword(s): BELIEF ; PLANT
| Subject headings: | Air / Weather / Fire BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
WHEN THE DEVIL BEATS HIS WIFE IN HUNGARY
IN HUNGARY, WHEN IT IS BOTH SUNNY AND RAINING, THE PEOPLE
SAY THAT THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE. THE SUN REPRESENTS HIS
LAUGHING AND THE RAIN BEING HER TEARS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOLISM
| Subject headings: | Air / Weather / Fire BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HOME PROTECTION BELIEF IN STORM
IT IS COMMON PRACTICE IN NEWFOUNDLAND (CATHOLIC HOMES)
TO LIGHT CANDLES AND TURN OFF ALL ELECTRICITY TO PROTECT THE HOME
AGAINST STORMS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER STILL DOES THIS, BUT THE INFORMANT
DOESN'T THINK THERE IS ANYTHING TO THE PRACTICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DISBELIEF
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
Sending red roses to someone implies a serious relationship -- yellow roses are for friendship.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Plant |
CORN BELIEF
CORN IS FOR THE ANIMALS, NOT FOR PEOPLE.
Submitter comment:
A BELGIAN FRIEND TOLD MY HUSBAND AND I THIS, AND
HE WILL NOT EAT CORN.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant is collector's husband.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
VITAMIN BELIEF
IF YOU EAT GREEN VEGETABLES, THEY'LL MAKE YOUR HAIR THICK AND FASTER-GROWING
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTOR'S HOME ; 26257 Elba
Keyword(s): VEGETABLES
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; FUNCTION ; Positive
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-31-1971
PIPAL TREE
THE PIPAL TREE IS A TREE FOUND IN INDIA WHICH THE PEOPLE BELIEVE IS A TREE INFESTED WITH GHOSTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; EAST QUAD ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; GHOST ; GHOSTS ; India ; Pipal ; SUPERSTITION ; Tree
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
VEGETABLES BELIEF
EAT VEGETABLES AND YOU WILL SLEEP LESS BUT WILL FEEL BETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; E313
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Consume ; CUSTOM ; Eat ; Old Wives Tale ; SLEEP ; SUPERSTITION ; VEGETABLE
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
SASSAFRAS BELIEF
SASSAFRAS IS FOR ENERGY.
Submitter comment:
Purpose of consumption.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT HERB?
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-26-1970
Ball bouncing
(Said while throwing a ball against a hours)
Plainsy, throw wht bal and catch it
Clapsy, throw the ball and clap and catch it
Twril, around , trow the ball, twirl your hand and catch it
Tobacksy, throw the ball clap hands behnind you and catch it
Right hand, throw the ball catach with right hand.
Left hand, throw the ball catch with the left hand
Touch your heel, throw the ball touch your heel and catch it
Touch your toe throw the ball touch your heel and catch it
Touch the ground, throw the ball touch the ground nad catch it
And Twirl around , throw the ball, twril aroudn adn catch it.
Data entry tech comment:
Collector and informant share the same surname.
Where learned: Detroit, Mi
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |