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IF YOU PUT A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW,
YOU WILL DREAM OF THE MAN OR WOMAN YOU ARE TO MARRY.
HE WILL BE THE FIRST ONE YOU SEE IN YOUR DREAM THAT
NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 02-22-1971
GRETCHEN TOLD ME ABOUT SOME OF HER FRIENDS MAKING
CHAINS OUT OF GUM WRAPPERS. YOU WOULD MAKE THE
CHAIN AS LONG AS YOUR BOY FRIEND, AND THEN YOU
WOULD LIGHT IT. THE NUMBER OF INCHES IT BURNED
WOULD BE SYMBOLIC OF THE NUMBER OF YEARS HE WOULD
LIKE YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love P861.6 |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
IF TWO MATCHES ARE PLACED PERPENDICULAR WITH THEIR
TIPS TOUCHING AND THE HORIZONTAL ONE BURNS FIRST,
THEN YOU ARE IN LOVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love P861.3 |
Date learned: 09-25-1968
PUT TWO MATCHES TOGETHER, ONE LOOSE FROM A BOOK
AND THE OTHER STANDING STRAIGHT UP FROM A BOOK OF
MATCHES. LIGHT THE ATTACHED MATCH AND THEN
PLACE THE LOOSE MATCH ON THE TIP OF IT, LETTING GO
OF THE LOOSE MATCH IMMEDIATELY. IF THE LOOSE MATCH
STAYS UP, IT MEANS YOU AND YOUR LOVE WILL STAY
TOGETHER. IF IT FALLS OFF OR DOWN, YOUR LOVE IS
DOOMED.
Data entry tech comment: DIAGRAM ON 5 X 8 CARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love P861.3 |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
TWIST THE STEM OF AN APPLE AND FOR EACH TURN SAY A
LETTER OF THE ALPHABET. WHEN THE STEM BREAKS OFF,
THINK OF A GUY YOU KNOW WHOSE NAME BEGINS WITH THAT
LETTER AND YOU WILL MARRY HIM.
Submitter comment: INFORMAND LEARNED THIS FROM HER CHILDHOOD YEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love P861.1 |
Date learned: 02-11-1971
IN FORTUNE TELLING, BY USE OF CARDS, THE ACE
OF SPADES IS CONSIDERED THE DEATH CARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
YOU CAN TELL FORTUNES BY USING A DECK OF CARDS,
AND TAKING OUT THE FOUR KINGS FOR GIRLS, THE FOUR
QUEENS FOR BOYS. YOU SET THE FOUR CARDS OUT AND CAN
PROCEED BYEITHER MAKING EACH CARD THE NAME OF A
PARTICULAR BOY OR BY MAKING ONE EACH A "YES"
"NO," "SOMETIMES," AND "MAYBE." ONE PERSON IS IN
CHARGE OF THE REMAINING CARDS, AND TELLS THE
FORTUNES BY MATCHING THE FIRST TWO CARDS THAT ARE
THE SAME (A CARD FROM THE DECK THAT MATCHES IN
SUITE WITH ONE OF THE FOUR CARDS WHICH IT IS LAID
ON). THAT KING OR QUEEN WHICH FINALLY GETS A
MATCHING SUITE CARD LAID ON IT IS THE ANSWER TO THE
QUESTION PREVIOUSLY ASKED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object Numerology, related to playing cards |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
DURING A THUNDERSTORM, SPRINKLE HOLY WATER AROUND
TO KEEP THE DEVIL AWAY.
Submitter comment:
SYLVIA LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER, WHO IN TURN HAD
LEARNED IT AT THE NURSES' LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT HOSPITAL
IN ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Religious objects |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
A PERSON CANNOT WALK AROUND THE HOUSE WITH ONE SHOE
ON AND ONE OFF.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: 09-26-1967
OMEN
WHEN A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL,
THERE IS GOING TO BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-02-1967
TO STOP AN ANNOYING PERSON FROM ENTERING YOUR HOUSE,
PLACE A BROOM UPSIDE DOWN BEHIND YOUR FRONT DOOR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER AND THEY
STILL PRACTICE IT TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 10-02-1963
IF YOU PUT A DANDELION UNDER A PERSON'S CHIN, AND IT
REFLECTS YELLOW, IT MEANS THAT THE PERSON LIKES
BUTTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Butter BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU GET WET WHILE WASHING CLOTHES,
YOUR HUSBAND WILL BE A DRUNKARD.
Where learned: RESIDENCE ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
PUT A DROP OF COFFEE IN A CUP, HOLD IT OVER A FIRE
UNTIL IT DRIES; THEN READ YOUR FUTURE IN THE
FIGURES IT FORMS IN THE BOTTOM OF YOUR CUP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: 03-31-1968
OMENS
IF A BIRD FLYS AGAINST THE WINDOW, IT MEANS
A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
AFTER DRINKING TURKISH COFFEE, AN ARMENIAN LADY WILL
TURN THE COFFEE CUP UPSIDE DOWN LETTING THE GRINDS
SLIDE AND FORMING IMAGES. THE LADY WILL THEN TALK
ABOUT WHAT SHE SEES IN THESE IMAGES.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
AFTER THE LADIES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HAVE
FINISHED DRINKING THEIR COFFEE, THEY TURN THE CUP
UPSIDE DOWN AND LET THE GRINDS SLIDE FORMING
IMAGES. THEY THEN INTERPRET THESE IMAGES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
TAKE TWO MATCHBOOKS AND PUT THEM ON TOP OF EACH OTHER.
MAKE SURE THEY ARE OPENED AND IF ONE FALLS, YOU HAVE A
LOW SEX LIFE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
IN HER FAMILY, A WEDDING CAKE HAS A RING IN IT AND THE
FIRST ONE TO GET THE RING ON THEIR PLATE WILL BE
MARRIED NEXT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Wedding cake BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
I THOUGHT OF A GUY NAMED TOM, WHO I HAD NOT SEEN
IN A LONG TIME. NEXT DAY, I SAW HIM IN THE BOOK
STORE, WORKING THERE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 11-06-1971