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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
THE HEART AND THE EYE ARE THE AGENTS OF SIN
Submitter comment:
HER GREAT, GREAT, GRANDMOTHER OFTEN TOLD MY GRANDMA THIS
AS A CHILD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-01-1964
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
PROVERB
THE HOUR OF HAPPINESS BRINGS INDIFFERENCE; THE HOUR OF SADNESS BRINGS
MEDITATION; AND THE HOUR OF DEATH BRINGS CONFESSION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CLASSROOM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
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
BEGGAR'S NIGHT
ON THE NIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN ALL THE OLDER KIDS GO OUT AND BEG FOR
TREATS, SO AS NOT TO BOTHER THE YOUNGER CHILDREN ON HALLOWEEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F103 |
Date learned: 10-27-1968
CHURCH CUSTOM
PHINGSTEN--THIS IS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY WHICH IS CELEBRATED ON THE
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION THURSDAY. THE NEXT DAY (MONDAY), IS
ALSO A CELEBRATED HOLIDAY AND THERE IS NO WORK OR SCHOOL. THIS
COMMEMORATES THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE
FORM OF BURNING TONGUES UPON THE APOSTLES OF CHRIST. IT IS AT THIS
TIME THAT THE APOSTLES WERE ENDOWED WITH SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE AND
WISDOM, AND WERE ABLE TO GO OUT AND BE TEACHERS OF MEN.
Submitter comment:
Informant's memories of homeland Germany.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BEAUTY SHOP
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Pentecost |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
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
CHRISTMAS
THERE IS A POLISH CUSTOM THAT THE MEAL EATEN ON CHRISTMAS EVE DAY IS
TO BE A MEATLESS MEAL. THIS MEAL IS CALLED "VIGELIA" BY THE POLES.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; POLISH ; tradition ; Vegetarian
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: 03-19-1970