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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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When a horse rolls on the ground, it means that a
bad storm is coming.
Submitter comment:
Elaine heard this from her maternal grandmother (who was
French - Canadian and lived near Escanaba, Michigan).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): Prediction, rain, unnatural occurrences
Date learned: 00001972CA
If you open an umbrella in the house it will
bring you bad luck.
Submitter comment:
Informant said her family strongly believed in
superstitions.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): Unnatural act
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 00001950S
IF A LADY LEAVES HER PURSE ON THE FLOOR, SHE WILL END UP WITH
NO MONEY. LADIES SHOULD NEVER LEAVE THEIR PURSES ON THE FLOOR
THEY SHOULD ALWAYS PUT THEM ON A TABLE OR CHAIR, OR ELSE THEY
WILL HAVE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION ; Unnatural act
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 00001980CA
NEVER PUT A HAT OR A SHOE ON YOUR BED FOR IT WILL BRING
YOU BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): UNNATURAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1935
A woman should never place her purse on the floor or she will
never receive any money.
Submitter comment:
The informant learned this from an older woman while she was
attending church. She also said that the older woman was
clutching her purse in her lap as if she fully believed this
to be true.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; Taboo ; Unnatural place
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 03-00-1991
WHEN A HEN CROWS, A CHILD WILL DIE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): AS OPPOSED TO A ROOSTER--UNNATURAL BEHAVIOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-00-1972