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MOON BELIEF
IF YOU CUT YOUR HAIR ON A FULL MOON IT WILL GROW TWICE AS LONG.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SHAVED HER DAUGHTER'S HEAD WHEN SHE WAS VERY YOUNG
BECAUSE SHE HAD A SCALP DISEASE. NOW HER DAUGHTER HAS
SHOULDER LENGTH HAIR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 12-07-1971
PREDICTION
IF YOU SEE A FALLING STAR, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY MAKE
A WISH AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
SALT
IN IRISH SUPERSTITON: WHEN EATING AT A TABLE AND SOMEONE ASKS
FOR THE SALT, YOU MUST FIRST SET IT DOWN NEXT TO THE PERSON AND
LET HIM PICK IT UP.. IF YOU SHOULD PASS IT TO HIM IT IS SAID THAT
THE TWO WILL GET INTO A FIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE
Date learned: 10-05-1972
FOOD BELIEF
IF YOU EAT SPINACH, YOU WILL HAVE LONG HAIR AND ROSY CHEEKS.
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
VITAMIN BELIEF
IF YOU EAT GREEN VEGETABLES, THEY WILL MAKE YOUR HAIR THICK
AND GROW FASTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-31-1971
HAIR ON CHEST
WHEN I WAS SSMAL, MY FATHER TRIED TO CONVINCE
ME TO EAT SOME DISTASTEFUL VEGETABLE BY TELLING ME IT WOULD
PUT HAIR ON MY CHEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
KITCHEN BELIEF
PUT UTENSILS IN A WARM OVEN FOR A FEW MINUTES AFTER YOU
HAVE WASHED AND DRIED;, THIS KEEPS THEM FROM RUSTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home |
BELIEF
PUT NAIL POLISH IN THE ICEBOX, IT KEEPS THE POLISH FROM GETTING
THICK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
HOME BELIEF
A LEMON CUT OPEN IN AN ICEBOX IS SUPPOSED TO KEEP IT SMELLING
FRESH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 04-00-1971
BED BELIEF
LEAVE YOUR BEDS UNCOVERED IN THE MORNING FOR A WHILE
TO LEAVE THE IMPURE ELEMENTS THAT LEFT YOUR BODY DURING THE
NIGHT OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION ; SANITATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 04-00-1968
HOME BELIEF
USE A PEELED POTATO TO REMOVE ANY STUBBORN INK STAINS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PLANT BELIEF
IF A PLANT THAT WAS GIVEN TO YOU BY A FRIEND DIES, THEN
THE FRIENDSHIP DIES, TEND BOTH WELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-19-1971
PROVERB
EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY, FOR TOMORROW YOU MAY DIE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CARPE DIEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-15-1967
CUSTOM
EAT PORK AND LIVE OFF THE FAT OF THE LAND--EAT CHICKEN AND SCRATCH
THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: IN IRELAND NEW YEARS SAYING.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; HOMEOPATHIC ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-30-1972
TO LIVE
EAT TO LIVE BUT DON'T LIVE TO EAT.
(SPANISH) COMER PARA VIVIR, Y NO VIVIR PARA COMER.
Submitter comment: LEARNED THROUGH HIS STUDY OF SPANISH.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHIASMUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FOOD ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-05-1967
PROVERB
EMULATE THE TURTLE. TO GO PLACES YOU MUST STICK YOUR NECK OUT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT HER FATHER USED TO CONTINUALLY SAY THIS TO HER
AND HER SISTERS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO TRY NEW THINGS.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; AMPHIBIAN ; DARING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
PROVERB
TO ERR IS HUMAN, TO FORGIVE DIVINE.
Submitter comment: HEARD IT FROM HIS MOM.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CHARITY ; PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1967
PROVERB
AN ERROR DOESN'T BECOME A MISTAKE UNTIL YOU REFUSE TO CORRECT IT.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; PRIDE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
A WORTHWHILE THOUGHT
EVER READY, EVER PRESENT,
NEVER READY, NEVER PLEASANT.
Submitter comment:
A FAVORITE SAYING OF MRS. HYATT'S FATHER THAT SHE REMEMBERS FROM
HER CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; INITIAL ITERATION ; PARALLELISM ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
EVERY MAN IS THE ARCHITECT OF HIS OWN FORTUNE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION ; RESPONSIBILITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-15-1965