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IN THE UNITED STATES THE NUMBER 7 IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several |
Date learned: 11-25-1969
WHEN ENTERING A CHURCH FOR THE FIRST TIME, YOU ARE
GIVEN THREE WISHES FOR ANYTHING YOU MAY DESIRE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 10-25-1971
IF YOU CRY ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU WILL CRY EVERY DAY FOR
THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 10-03-1969
THE COLOR GREEN MEANS HOPE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
AN ARROW IS A SIGN OF PROTECTION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
ALL COURTNEY WOMEN ARE SPINSTERS, THAT IS ALL GIRLS WHOSE
LAST NAME IS COURTNEY.
Submitter comment:
FIVE GENERATIONS, THERE HAS BEEN NO EXCEPTION FOUND.
THIS IS ON FATHER'S SIDE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage SPEECH -- FamilyGroup |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
A GREAT LAKES LEGEND
THERE IS A BELL ON THE CANADIAN SIDE OF LAKE HURON
THAT RINGS EVERY TIME A SHIP GOES DOWN ON THE
GREAT LAKES.
Submitter comment: HEARD AT HOME IN ROGERS CITY, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; ROGERS CITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Still water Small body. |
Date learned: 02-04-1967
THERE IS A HOUSE ON MUIRLAND ROAD THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE
HAUNTED BY A FRIENDLY GHOST. THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED THERE
NOTICED THAT IF THEY LEFT FOR AN EVENING AND LEFT A FEW
LIGHTS ON, WHEN THEY RETURNED DIFFERENT LIGHTS WOULD BE
ON. HANGERS WOULD FALL OFF THE CLOSET RACK FOR NO REASON
AND AS SOON AS THEY WERE HUNG BACK UP AND THE PEOPLE WERE
DOWNSTAIRS, THEY WOULD HEAR THE HANGERS ALL FALL OFF AGAIN.
ALSO THEY WOULD HEAR FOOTSTEPS OF SOMEONE WALKING UPSTAIRS
WHEN ALL THE INHABITANTS OF THE HOUSE WERE TOGETHER DOWN-
STAIRS AND WHEN THEY INVESTIGATED, THERE WAS NO ONE THERE.
Submitter comment:
KATHY BELIEVES IN THIS BECAUSE SHE WAS IN THE HOUSE WHEN
SOME OF THESE MYSTERIOUS THINGS HAPPENED. SHE ALSO BELIEVED
ALONG WITH THE INHABITANTS OF THE HOUSE THAT THE GHOST WAS
FRIENDLY BECAUSE IT NEVER DID ANY HARM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.13 |
Date learned: 10-18-1971
IF YOU CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO SAY,
THEN IT MUST BE A LIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 |
Date learned: 04-01-1970
WHEN YOU SNEEZE YOUR HEART STOPS. (THIS MAY BE TRUE, BUT
SOME CLAIM IT IS JUST A BELIEF AND HAS NO MEDICAL SUPPORT).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 |
Date learned: 11-24-1970
MY GRANDMOTHER USED TO SAY THAT SNEEZING IS CAUSED
BY DUST ON THE BRAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
TRUTH BELIEF
WHEN SOMEONE CANNOT REMEMBER WHAT HE WANTED TO SAY,
"IT MUST HAVE BEEN A FIB."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 |
Date learned: 10-19-1970
PEOPLE THAT HAVE TOOTHPICKS IN THEIR POCKETS ARE
USUALLY SMILING.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS TOLD TO ME A SECOND TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.3 |
Date learned: 11-18-1969
IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF A PERSON EATS BURNT TOAST,
IT WILL PUT HAIR ON HIS CHEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.1 |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
PEOPLE USING LOTS OF SALT ARE USUALLY VERY JEALOUS.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS ALSO A BELIEF WHICH WAS PASSED FROM GENERATION
TO GENERATIONS OF THE GLASS FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.1 |
Date learned: 02-15-1971
THIRST
IF A PERSON IN INDIA GETS THIRSTY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
NIGHT, HE BELIEVES HE MUST GET UP AND GET A DRINK OF
WATER, OR HIS SOUL WILL WANDER FOREVER IN SEARCH OF
WATER AND NEVER COME BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.1 |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
SUPERSTITION
WHEN JEWISH WOMEN ARE PREGNANT THEY DO NOT BUY A LAYETTE FOR FEAR IF
THEY DO, THEY WILL LOSE THE CHILD OR ELSE THE CHILD WILL BE BORN DEA
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): RELIGION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-09-1971
SYMBOLISM OF NATURE
THUNDER WAS A SIGN THAT THE ANGELS WERE HAVING A WAR.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A CHILD FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 04-04-1967
SYMBOLISM OF NATURE
LIGHTNING WAS GOD BECOMING ANGRY AND PUNISHING THE
ANGELS.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 04-04-1967
A RISING SUN MEANS A GOOD DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 11-27-1971