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THE POT MEETS ITS OWN COVER
THE POT ROLLED AND ROLLED UNTIL IT MET ITS OWN COVER.
IT IS SAID WHEN TWO PEOPLE THAT ARE VERY MUCH ALIKE GET MARRIED,
BECOME VERY GOOD FRIENDS, ESTABLISH A BUSINESS, OR ANY OTHER
KIND OF CLOSE RELATIONSHIP.
THE ABOVE CAN BE APPLIED TO EITHER SEX.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COOKING UTENSIL ; SYMBOL ; UNION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THIS IS A WESTERN CUSTOM, ORIGINATING IN HORSE AND BUGGY STAGE,
WHEN A MAN WOULD WALK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LADY SO IF ANY DIRT WAS SPLASHED ON THEM,
HE WOULD GET IT INSTEAD OF THE LADY.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): STREET ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT'S STUDENT UNION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-01-1971
UNDER NEW STRAITSVILLE, OHIO, THERE IS A FIRE BURNING IN THE
COAL RUIN THAT HAS BEEN BURNING FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS. THE
FIRE BEGAN WHEN SOME STRIKING MINERS WERE DISSATISFIED WITH THE
STATE OF NEGOTIATIONS, SO THEY FILLED A COUPLE OF CARS WITH
COAL AND DOUSED THEM WITH GASOLINE, AND SENT THE BURNING
COAL CARS TO GO INTO THE MINE. TODAY PEOPLE STILL SEE STEAM
COMING UP FROM THE GROUND.
Submitter comment:
THIS STORY WAS TOLD TO BRIAN AS A CHILD GROWING UP IN RURAL
OHIO, NOT FAR FROM NEW STRAITSVILLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): LABOR UNION
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Fire |
Date learned: 00001960S ; 11-02-1984
ONCE A BOY DID NOT SWALLOW THE EUCHARIST, BUT TOOK
IT OUT OF HIS MOUTH. HE TOOK IT HOME AND CUT IT
IN HALF WITH A KNIFE. IT BLED.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT TOLD THIS VERY SERIOUSLY, BUT WAS SKEPTICAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
Keyword(s): COMMUNION, SACRAMENT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero |
Date learned: 10-23-1971
ONCE A BOY DID NOT SWALLOW THE EUCHARIST, BUT TOOK
IT OUT OF HIS MOUTH. HE TOOK IT HOME AND CUT IT
IN HALF WITH A KNIFE. IT BLED.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT TOLD THIS VERY SERIOUSLY, BUT WAS SKEPTICAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
Keyword(s): COMMUNION, SACRAMENT TRANS-SUBSTANTIATION
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero |
Date learned: 10-23-1971
Ethnic: Belgium
Solemn Communion:
In Belgium, at the age of 12, there would be a Solemn Communion. Although they had made their First Communion at the age of 7, at this time, the children would assemble in Church to renew their Baptismal vows. there were weeklong preparations for the event. Girls wore white gowns, much in the manner of a bridal outfit. There would be a three day celebration. On the first day, the parents and godparents gathered at the child's home. The second day saw the cousins and other immediate relatives there. And on the third day, the neighbors and friends joined in the activities.
Submitter comment:
See also F5444
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
Keyword(s): Belgium ; CHILDREN ; CHURCH ; Communion ; Community ; ETHNIC ; FAMILY ; RELIGION ; RELIGIOUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church |
Custom/Belief
Prediction:
Informant recalled that when he was receiving Coly COmmunion for the first time, his second grade teacher told the class not to bite or chew on the host. If they did, the host would start bleeding since it is the body of Christ.
Data entry tech comment:
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James Callow comment:
Reference
Original BN [P800] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): Communion ; PREDICTION ; RELIGION ; RELIGIOUS
James Callow Keyword(s): Reference
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Church |
Custom/Belief
Holy Communion:
Sometime around her First Communion, Mary was told always to swallow the host because if you chewed it, Christ would cry out in pain and blood would fill your mouth.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CHILD ; Christ ; Communion ; Host ; RELIGION ; RELIGIOUS ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): Reference
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Church |
CHRISTMAS FAMILY CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS MORNING THE MOTHER COMES TO WAKE HER CHILDREN AND
BRINGS THEM "COMMUNION." THIS IS A LARGE WAFER OF UNLEAVENED BREAD
WHICH THE PRIEST GAVE HER AND SHE BREAKS OFF A PIECE FOR
EACH CHILD.
Submitter comment:
PRACTICED IN PITTSBURG, PA. ABOUT 1910
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; Communion ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; RELIGION ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 01-13-1964