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IN HER HOME IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, THE MAIDS BELIEVE
THAT IF SOMEONE ARGUES OR FIGHTS A GREAT DEAL, HE IS
POSSESSED BY THE DEVIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
RED (SKY) AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT,
RED (SKY) IN THE MORNING, SAILOR'S TAKE WARNING.
Submitter comment:
PERTAINS TO SUNRISE AND SUNSET. HEARD THIS IN
DORMITORY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Air Weather Fire BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
WIND BLOWING FROM THE NORTHEAST
MEANS DISASTER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
SHE IS DRESSED LIKE A RAW ONION.
Submitter comment: IF A WOMAN IS OVER DRESSES, THE FLEMISH SAY {THIS.}
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
IF IT'S RAINING AND THE SUN COMES OUT, IT MEANS
THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED THIS FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
THE CORNS ON A PERSON'S FEET WILL HURT IF IT IS
GOING TO RAIN.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Pains |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
SUPERSTITION
NEVER USE A TEA BAG FOR TWO CUPS.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED IT FROM HIS GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Food Drink -- Brew of leaf, bark, root BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 03-03-1967
NEVER PUT A HALO ON YOUR HEAD IN (A) PLAY BECAUSE
IT MEANS DEATH AND USUALLY FOR YOU.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
WHEN A KNIFE FALLS ON THE FLOOR, ONE IS GOING TO
HAVE COMPANY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HIS MOTHER, AND SHE
FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-02-1967
PUTTING ANYTHING ON INSIDE OUT, BY ACCIDENT, MEANS
YOU'RE GOING TO GET A GIFT.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IF THERE IS A STRING HANGING ON YOU OR ATTACHED
ANYWHERE, YOU'LL GET A LETTER.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
DON'T USE ONE MATCH FOR THREE CIGARETTES.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED IT FROM HIS GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Daily Life |
Date learned: 03-03-1967
IF YOUR HEM IS TURNED UP, WHEN YOU GO TO TURN IT DOWN,
MAKE A WISH AND IT'LL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DRESS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
COMPANY COMING
IF A PIECE OF SILVERWARE
DROPS ON THE FLOOR IT MEANS
COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-04-1968
HAUNTED HOUSE
CHAIR ROCKING BY ITSELF.
Submitter comment:
ANOTHER AUNT HAD MOVED TO AN OLDER HOME ON DETROIT 'S EAST SIDE.
THIS TIME A GHOST OR SPIRIT WOULD OCCUPY A CERTAIN ROCKING CHAIR
WHICH WOULD ROCK BY ITSELF, THERE WOULD BE NO DOORS OR WINDOWS TO
CAUSE THE CHAIR TO ROCK. AGAIN A PREIST WAS CALLED TO BLESS THE
HOUSE TO GET RID OF THE SPIRIT.
EXORCISM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-00-0019
AFTER YOU HAVE A CHICKEN, YOU DRY THE WISHBONE
AND TWO PEOPLE PULL ON IT. THE PERSON THAT HAS
THE JOINT IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE THEIR WISH COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Bird Poultry BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-08-1967
HER GRANDMOTHER IS A SEAMSTRESS WHO REFUSES TO CUT
ANYTHING (MATERIAL) OUT ON FRIDAY BECAUSE SOMETHING
ALWAYS IS WRONG WITH IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
THE ABILITY TO ROLL YOUR TONGUE MEANS YOU ARE A
VIRGIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
CATCH A BRIDAL BOUQUET AND YOU'LL BE NEXT TO MARRY.
Submitter comment:
I MUST ADMIT I KNEW THIS ONE MYSELF, BUT I PUT VERY
LITTLE FAITH IN IT!
THIS IS A SUPERSTITION COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bouquet toss |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
JUNE BRIDES ARE ALWAYS THE HAPPIEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Time or day of ceremony |
Date learned: 11-25-1969