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NEVER LIGHT THREE THINGS ON THE SAME MATCH.
Submitter comment: BAD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
Keyword(s): MATCH
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
THERE ONCE LIVED A YOUNG CATHOLIC GIRL WHO INSISTED ON DATING A
YOUNG MAN OF WHOM HER PARENTS DID NOT APPROVE. ONE NIGHT HER FATHER
FORBADE HER TO DATE HIM BUT SHE WENT OUT WITH HIM ANYWAY, AFTER A
BITTER ARGUMENT, AS A DELIBERATE ACT OF DISRESPECT. AS SHE DROVE
ALONG WITH HER DATE, SHE HAPPENED TO GLANCE DOWN AT THE ACCELARATOR.
INSTEAD OF A PAIR OF SHOES, HOWEVER, HER "YOUNG MAN" POSSESSED A
PAIR OF HOOFS. THE GIRL WAS LED ASTRAY BY THE DEVIL AND NEVER SEEN
AGAIN.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD BY A NUN TO INSTILL IN US THE NEED FOR OBEDIENCE AND
RESPECT TO PARENTS.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
Keyword(s): DEVIL
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
A CASKET IS CARRIED INTO THE CHURCH HEAD-FIRST AS A
DIRGE BY THE SLOVINIANS. AFTER THE BODY HAS BEEN
"SAVED" BY THE SERVICE, HOWEVER, THE CASKET IS
CARRIED OUT FEET-FIRST TO SIGNIFY ITS SALVATION.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
YOU MUST NOT TAKE A BABY OUT OF THE HOUSE BEFORE
IT HAS BEEN BAPTIZED. IF YOU DO, SOME TERRIBLE
DISASTER WILL OCCUR TO THE BABY.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
TO INSURE A TRANQUIL MARRIAGE, THE BRIDE MUST NOT
FEED THE FIRST PIECE OF THE WEDDING CAKE. INSTEAD
SHE MUST SMASH IT INTO HIS FACE.
Data entry tech comment:
FEED THE GROOM?
CN[ BEEBE, LINDA M.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding cake |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
ON HOLY SATURDAY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE A BASKET
WITH THE FOOD YOU ARE GOING TO EAT ON EASTER
SUNDAY TO CHURCH AND HAVE THE PRIEST BLESS IT. IF
YOU DO NOT, BAD LUCK WILL BE YOURS ALL YEAR.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
Date learned: 00-00-1955
IF YOU FIND A FOUR LEAF CLOVER, IT IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 03-30-1971
IF YOU PUT YOUR SLIP ON INSIDE OUT, YOU MUST LEAVE
IT THAT WAY FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. IT IS BAD
LUCK TO TURN IT ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL THREE TIMES, A PERSON
CLOSE TO YOU WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN'S STOMACH IS SHAPED LIKE A FOOTBALL
SHE WILL HAVE A BOY. IF THE STOMACH IS SHAPED LIKE A
BASKETBALL, SHE WILL HAVE A GIRL.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
FOR EVERY BABY YOU HAVE, YOU WILL LOSE A TOOTH.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF AN EXPECTANT WOMAN EATS TOO MANY STRAWBERRIES, HER
CHILD WILL BE BORN WITH A STRAWBERRY BIRTH MARK.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
MOST BABIES ARE DELIVERED WHEN THE MOON IS FULL
OR IN A BAD STORM.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Air Weather Fire BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF YOU GRAB A TOAD, YOU WILL GET WARTS.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF YOU HAVE A WART, CUT A POTATO IN HALF. RUB OPEN PART ON
WART AND THEN BURY THE POTATO. THE WART WILL DISAPPEAR.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER PLUGGING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU ARE COMING INTO MONEY.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
THERE'S A LID FOR EVERY POT.
Submitter comment: (REFERRING TO A LOVE FOR EVERY PERSON)
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
BAPTISM - NAMING RITE
IN THE JEWISH RELIGION, THE CHILD CAN ONLY BE NAMED AFTER A DECEASED
PERSON.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 03-00-1970
SUPERSTITION
WHEN GIVING KNIVES TO SOMEONE, ALWAYS PUT A PENNY IN WITH THEM OR
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
I WAS STRUCK BY THE CONTRAST BETWEEN THIS AND A SIMILAR SUPERSTITION
WHICH I COLLECTED FROM JULIE SCHMOKE (753306-1). JULIE'S GRANDMOTHER
THOUGHT IT WAS BAD LUCK UNLESS THE PERSON RECEIVING THE KNIVES GAVE
HER MONEY WHEREAS HERE THE MONEY IS GIVEN BY THE GIVER OF THE GIFT.
MY MOTHER DOES NOT BELIEVE OR PRACTICE THIS.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.18 |
COURTSHIP CUSTOM
BEFORE EATING A PIECE OF FRUIT, HOLD IT BY THE STEM AND TURN THE
FRUIT WHILE RECITING THE ALPHABET. THE LETTER THAT YOU'RE SAYING
WHEN THE STEM COMES OFF IS THE INITIAL OF THE FIRST NAME OF THE MAN
YOU WILL MARRY.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS PRACTICED BY MYSELF AND LEARNED FROM MY FRIENDS IN HIGH
SCHOOL. IT WAS DONE MOSTLY OUT OF FUN AND WE USUALLY TRIED TO END
WITH THE INITIAL OF OUR CURRENT BOYFRIEND.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1975