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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
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
ACCOUNTING STUDENT'S NICKNAME
BOOKIE - THE NAME GIVEN TO THE ACCOUNTING STUDENT WHO KNOWS HOW TO
MAKE JOURNAL ENTRIES WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING THE THEORY BEHIND IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; COMMERCE SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
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
STARS ARE PIECES OF THE MOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
IF YOU SNAP YOUR FINGER AT DAWN, BUTTERFILES WILL COME
AROUND.
Submitter comment: ACTUALLY HAPPENED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Sun |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
IF RATS LEAVE A HOUSE, SO GOES THE WEALTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
RATS LEAVE A BURNING BUILDING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
TO MAKE HAIR SHINEY: PUT BEER ON IT; BUT THE BEER HAS
TO STAND OVER NIGHT--OR LEMON JUICE ON IT--OR VINEGAR
ON IT--OR ALL THREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
TO KILL A WITCH, ONE MUST SHOOT HER WITH A SILVER BULLET
FROM A RIFLE SLUNG OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER.
Submitter comment: MISS ZITZEWITZ LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 10-02-1963
TO PREVENT A GHOST FROM COMING INTO THE HOUSE, NAIL
THE NAME OF THE DECEASED OVER THE FRONT DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH AND YOU CONTINUE,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHENEVER MY GRANDFATHER WOULD LOSE AT CARDS, HE WOULD
GET UP AND WALK AROUND HIS CHAIR, FOR LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Conversions Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
IN THE BAND, "THE BLUE ANGELS," WHENEVER THE NAME
"URSULA" IS MENTIONED, EVERYONE IN THE BAND KNOCKS
ON WOOD. THE "BLUE ANGELS" PLAYED AT URSULA'S
WEDDING, WHERE EVERYTHING WENT WRONG. THEY KNOCK
ON WOOD TO PREVENT BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS A MEMBER OF THE BAND WHERE HE AND THE
OTHER MEMEBERS KNOCK ON WOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Conversions Activities SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
A BELIEF
ON NEW YEARS DAY THE FIRST PERSON THAT SHOULD ENTER YOUR HOUSE
IS A MAN (IF YOU ARE A WOMAN). IF A WOMAN ENTERS FIRST YOU WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK ALL YEAR.
Submitter comment:
HIS MOTHER WILL NOT LET ANY WOMAN IN HER
HOUSE ON NEW YEARS DAY FIRST AND WILL GET
MAD IF A WOMAN SHOWS UP FIRST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTED AT HOME
Keyword(s): FIRST FOOTING ; SEXIST
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-10-1971
THOSE IN THE THEATER, WHEN THEY WANT TO WISH AN
ACTOR OR AN ACTRESS GOOD LUCK, SAY: "BREAK A LEG."
Submitter comment:
THOSE CONNECTED WITH THE THEATER FEEL IT IS BAD
LUCK TO WISH SOMEONE GOOD LUCK BEFORE THEY GO ON
STAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FORMULA SPEECH
| Subject headings: | DRAMA -- Secular BELIEF -- Conversions Activities SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-24-1968
IF YOU SPILL SALT ON THE TABLE, YOU HAVE TO THROW
SOME OVER YOUR SHOULDER TO GET RID OF THE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 01-26-1968
IN ORDER TO AVOID BAD LUCK, A PERSON SHOULD THROW
SALT OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
THE THROWING OF SALT OVER ONE'S SHOULDER IS TO
WARD OFF BAD LUCK, A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 11-25-1969