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GERMAN MERMAID
ON THE RHINE RIVER THERE IS A PLACE WHERE THE CURRENT
SWINGS OUT. THERE ARE ROCKS THERE AND A MERMAID
SITS AND COMBS HER HAIR AND LURES PEOPLE INTO THE
ROCKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P428 |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
IF THE BRIDE AND GROOM EAT DARK BREAD WITH SALT AT THE
BEGINNING OF THEIR RECEPTION, THEY WILL NEVER BE HUNGRY
ALL DURING THEIR MARRIED LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage Bread and salt |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
AFTER THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY, WHEN YOU COME HOME, YOU SHOULD
EAT SALT AND BREAD BEFORE ENTERING THE HOUSE. THE SALT
REPRESENTS THE SALT OF THE EARTH. THE EATING BREAD, MEANS
THAT YOU WILL NEVER STARVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage Bread and salt |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
PUTTING A DIME IN YOUR SHOE BEFORE YOUR WEDDING WILL
BRING GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT DID THIS ON HER WEDDING DAY. SHE'S NOT
SURE IF SHE BELIEVES TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Penny in shoe |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
IN ITALY IT'S CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO GET MARRIED IN
AUGUST. SHE THINKS MAYBE BECAUSE THE MONTH OF
BLESSED MOTHER. EVEN THE PRIESTS TRY TO DISCOURAGE
AUGUST WEDDINGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Time or day of ceremony BELIEF -- Measure of time Month |
Date learned: 12-00-1969
IF THE BRIDE RIPS HER WEDDING VEIL, SHE WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
ANY PERSON YOU GO OUT WITH FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A
FRIDAY, YOU WILL PROBABLY NOT MARRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Marriage Dating, courtship mechanics |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
IF YOU SLEEP ON A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE, YOU WILL DREAM
ABOUT THE MAN YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dream about future husband |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
ONE MUST NEVER ACCEPT A PUPPY OR KITTEN WITHOUT PAYING
SOMETHING FOR IT, EVEN A PENNY. IT IS BELIEVED THAT
THE ANIMAL WILL NOT BRING JOY TO ITS NEW OWNER UNLESS
THERE IS A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION OF SOME KIND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
TIE A STRING AROUND THE WART. THEN REMOVE THE STRING AND PULL
IT UNTIL THE LOOP FORMS A KNOT. PUT THE STRING AWAY AND
WHEN IT ROTS, THE WART WILL BE GONE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID SHE DID THIS AS A CHILD. SHE DIDN'T REVEAL
THE RESULTS. SHE DIDN'T BELIEVE IN THE CURE ANYMORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): MEASURING ; PLUGGING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
TO GET RID OF UNWANTED WARTS AND MOLES, TIE A PIECE OF
THREAD AROUND THE UNWANTED WART OR MOLE AND IT WILL
FALL OFF IN A FEW DAYS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THAT THIS WILL WORK, BUT DOESN'T KNOW
WHERE SHE GOT THE CURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
IF YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE A WART, YOU TAKE AN ONION AND SLICE IT
IN HALF. YOU TAKE ONE HALF OF THE ONION AND RUB THE WART
WITH IT. THEN MAKING SURE NO ONE SEES YOU, YOU TAKE THAT
HALF OF THE ONION AND HIDE IT WHERE NO ONE WILL EVER FIND
IT BUT YOURSELF. WHEN THAT HALF OF THE ONION DECAYS, YOUR
WART WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): PLUGGING ; TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-04-1969
TO REMOVE A WART, RUB THE WART OVER A DEAD MAN'S HAND AND
IT'LL DISAPPEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00001955-1956
FOR EVERY WART YOU HAVE, TIE A KNOT IN A PIECE OF STRING AND
THROW IT AWAY. THE WARTS WILL THEN DISAPPEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-20-1970
IF YOU HAVE WARTS, DAB IT THREE TIMES A DAY WITH IODINE
AND IT WILL BE EATEN AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-17-1969
IF YOU HAVE A WART, RUB A PENNY OVER IT AND THROW THE PENNY OVER
YOUR SHOULDER SO YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO SEE WHERE IT LANDS.
WHOEVER FINDS THE PENNY WILL GET THE WART.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-16-1969
FOLK LINAMENT
ZYOKOST (UNABLE TO TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH) MIXED
WITH ALCOHOL AND USED LIKE A LINAMENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO KILL A CRICKET, ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4 |
Date learned: 03-03-1970
SUNDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF GRACE,
MONDAY'S CHILD IS FULL IN THE FACE.
TUESDAY'S CHILD IS COLEMN OR SAD,
WEDNESDAY'S CHILD IS MERRY AND GLAD.
THURSDAY'S CHILD IS INCLINED TO STEALING,
FRIDAY'S CHILD IS FREE IN GIVING.
SATURDAY'S CHILD WORKS HARD FOR HIS LIVING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00001930S
IF YOU LAUGH ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL CRY ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-24-1970