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PROVERB
CANT HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO...UNLESS YOU HAVE TWO CAKES.'
Where learned: NEW JERSEY
Keyword(s): VARIANT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS ; OBSERVATION ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
THE CAT
A CAT HAS NINE LIVES.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; NUMBERS ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
CHILDREN WERE GIVEN TWO EARS AND ONE MOUTH SO THEY WOULD HEAR
TWICE AS MUCH AS THEY WOULD SAY.
Submitter comment: (CONVERSATION)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; DISCIPLINE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
BELIEF ABOUT A FRIENDSHIP BRACELET
A RAWHIDE BRACELET IS GIVEN TO YOU BY YOUR FRIEND
AS A TOKEN OF YOUR FRIENDSHIP. IT CONSISTS OF FOUR KNOTS
ONE THE BIGGEST, IS A SQUARE KNOT REPRESENTING SOME EVIL.
THE OTHER THREE REPRESENT IN ORDER, YOUR FRIEND, YOURSELF
AND A WALL. THIS IS SAID TO MEAN THAT AS LONG AS YOU HAVE YOUR FRIEND
YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO FACE EVIL HEAD ON, BECAUSE YOUR FRIEND IS IN
FRONT OF YOU, AND THE WALL IS BEHIND YOU.
IT WAS SAID THAT YOU HAD TO WEAR THESE BRACELETS FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE YEAR, OR UNTIL THEY ROTTED OFF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS ; POSITION DIRECTION ; SYMBOL
Date learned: 10-23-1970
PUTTING UP A RAILFENCE DURING THE FLOWERDAYS
THE BOTTOM LOG OF A RAILFENCE (A FENCE MADE OF UNDERLOCKING
LOGS) WILL ROT AWAY WITHIN THREE YEARS IF THE BOTTOM LOGS ARE
LAID DURING THE CERTAIN TIME OF THE MOON. OTHERWISE THE BOTTOM
LOG WILL LAST MORE THAN FIVE YEARS. THAT IS WHY THE BOTTOM LOGS ARE
ALL LAID AT ONCE SO AS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE RIGHT TIME OF
THE MOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple 686 Fifths BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.6 |
Date learned: 10-30-1968
GOLF BELIEF
IF YOU HAVE THREE BAD HOLES, PUT A FENCE ON YOUR SCOREBOARD
FOR GOOD LUCK.
James Callow comment:
FENCE= ZIG-ZAG LINES ON EDGE OF SCORE BOX
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
BASEBALL BELIEF
PITCHERS NEVER CROSS THE FIRST OR THIRD BASE LINE BECAUSE IT
MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-07-1971
SUPERSTITION
IT IS BELIEVED BAD LUCK IN BASEBALL TO STRIKE OUT THE FIRST
BATTER YOU FACE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS, BUT DID NOT PRACTICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- P888 P888.2 |
Date learned: 09-30-1971
SUPERSTITION
FOR GOOD LUCK IN BASEBALL IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE THIRD BASEMAN
MUST BE THE LAST PERSON TO TOUCH THE BALL BEFORE THE PITCHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 09-30-1971
SILLY BELIEF
IT WAS A BELIEF IN THE 8TH GRADE THAT THE PHONE NUMBER
777-7777 WAS THE NUMBER OF A WHOREHOUSE.
Submitter comment:
I REMEMBER ONCE TRYING TO FIND OUT FOR SURE, BUT THE
NUMBER WAS NON-EXISTENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER ; PROSTITUTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
MAGIC
IN MEXICO IT IS POSSIBLE TO TALK WITH THE DEAD IF YOU USE A
OUIJA TABLE. IT IS EASIER FOR SOME PEOPLE TO DO THIS THAN OTHERS.
YOU PLACE YOUR HANDS ON THE TABLE AND THE SPIRITS OF THE DEAD WILL
COMMUNICATE WITH YOU, AND VERY OFTEN ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS.
THEY ALSO MAY TELL OF FUTURE EVENTS. THEY DO THIS BY MOVING
YOUR HANDS ON THE TABLE IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE ANSWER OR INFORMATION
IS SPELLED OUT FOR YOU. PEOPLE WHO ARE LONELY USE THESE TABLES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Custom BELIEF -- Word Letter SPEECH -- Extra Corporal Means of Communication |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
BELIEF CONCERNING DEATH
UKRANIANS BELIEVE THAT A PERSON'S SPIRIT STAYS ON EARTH FOR
9 DAYS AFTER DEATH. IT THEN TAKES THE SPIRIT 40 DAYS TO GET TO
HEAVEN. IT IS THOUGHT THAT THIS BELIEF AROSE FROM
THE 40 DAYS AFTER THE DEATH OF CHRIST, BEFORE HE AROSE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Number P686.1.40 |
BANSHE
IN IRELAND EVERYONE IS AFRQID OF THE NAMED CREATURE CALLED
THE BANSHE. THEY WERE FAIRY WOMEN AND WHEN ANY PERSON WAS NEAR DEATH
THE BANSHE CAME AROUND THE HOUSE CRYING THREE NIGHTS BEFORE THE
PERSON DIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BANSHEE ; NUMBER
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-18-1970
SUPERSTITION
WHEN ONE HEARS NOISES THREE DAYS AFTER BURYING A LOVED ONE
IT MEANS HIS SPIRIT CAME BACK TO THANK THE FAMILY FOR ALL
THAT IT HAD DONE.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Use of Object SPEECH -- Extra Corporal Means of Communication |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
BANSHEE
IN IRELAND WHEN YOU HAVE HEARD THE WAIL OF THE BANSHEE, YOU
YOU KNOW THAT SOMEONE IN THE HOUSE WILL DIE.
THIS WAILING PRECEDES THE COMING OF THE COACH OF DEATH
WHICH IDENTIFIES THE BANSHEE, AND IS DRAWN BY 4 BLACK HORSES.
THIS COACH CARRIES THE ONE WHO IS TO DIE TO THE UNDERWORLD.
Where learned: TRENTON
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-00-1968
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
GHOST SUPERSTITION
IF YOU SEE A LIGHT IN YOUR MIRROR AT NIGHT, GET UP AND LIGHT A
CANDLE AND WALK NINE TIMES AROUND THE ROOM. THE GHOST WILL
DISAPPEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 02-24-1972
SPANISH BELIEF ABOUT DECEASED
WHEN A PERSON DIES HIS SPIRIT, WALKS THE EARTH FOR 9 DAYS AND
STAYS WITH LOVED ONES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial SPEECH -- Extra Corporal Means of Communication |
Date learned: 02-22-1972
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
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