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END OF THE RAINBOW
IF YOU SEE A RAINBOW AND WALK TO ONE END OF IT, YOU WILL
FIND A POT OF GOLD AT THE END.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17331 Glenmore
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
Belief
WHEN IT IS RAINING ANGELS LEFT SHOWER ON OR
ANGELS ARE BOWLING OR ANGELS MOVING FURNITURE. (THUNDER)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
BELIEF IN SNOWBALLS AND HAIL
DON'T MAKE SNOWBALLS, IF YOU DO HAIL WILL FALL DURING THE SPRING
AND RUIN THE CROPS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FAMILY TOLD HIM THIS WHILE HE LIVED IN POLAND.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant is collector's father.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 11-14-1971
BASKETBALL PLAYER'S SUPERSTITION
DURING WARMUP SHOTS, IF THE FIRST GUY MAKES HIS
SHOT, THEN THEY'LL WIN FOR SURE. BUT IF THE FIRST
GUY DOESN'T MAKE HIS BASKET, THIS IS A VERY BAD
OMEN AND BOTHERS THE TEAM A LOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTED AT HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
RAINBOW
IT HAS BEEN ONE OF THE "OLD FOLKISMS" THAT AFTER A RAIN, WHEN THE
RAINBOW COMES OUT, IF YOU GO TO THE END OF THIS RAINBOW YOU WILL FIND
A POT OF GOLD, OR A SACK OF MONEY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID SHE ONCE BELIEVED THIS BUT NOW THAT SHE HAS GROWN OLDER, SHE FOUND THAT
THIS WAS JUST AN OLD FOLKISM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BELIEF ; DISBELIEF
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-10-1972
WEATHER BELIEF
WHEN I SAW CLOUDS ROLLING IN THE SKY, I USED TO BELIEVE THAT THE ANGELS WERE ROLLING OUT THEIR CARPET FOR THE SUN, SO IT COULD SHINE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DEVIL
IF IT RAINS WHEN THE SUN IS OUT, THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 09-20-1968
WEATHER BELIEF, EXPLAINED BY DEVIL
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING IT MEANS THAT THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2900 Taylor
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 09-00-1968
WEATHER BELIEF
WHEN THE WIND IS PARTICULARLY STRONG, A WITCH COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-19-1970
MYSTERY SPOT-WATER
AT THIS PARK WATER RUNS UPHILL BECAUSE A GHOST HAUNTS THE WHOLE PARK.
THIS IS AT ST. IGNACE, MICHIGAN, IN THE U.P.
Data entry tech comment:
"U.P." IS MICHIGAN'S UPPER PENINSULA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
James Callow Keyword(s): UPPER PENINSULA = U.P.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Earth BELIEF -- Water |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
MYSTERY SPOT-GRAVITY
THIS IS A PARK AT ST. IGNACE, MICHIGAN, IN THE U.P. WHERE, BECAUSE OF A GHOST HAUNTING IT, THE GRAVITY IS EXTRA-STRONG, AND YOU CAN STAND ON THE WALL OF A CABIN AND NOT FALL BECAUSE OF THIS
GRAVITATIONAL FORCE.
Data entry tech comment:
"U.P." IS MICHIGAN'S UPPER PENINSULA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
James Callow Keyword(s): ANTI-GRAVITY ; UPPER PENINSULA = U.P.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Universe BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Earth BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.13 |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
HILL LEGEND
THERE IS A CERTAIN HILL IN NORTH CAROLINA, AROUND WINSTON-SALEM, WHERE A CAR WILL ROLL UP A HILL WITH THE DRIVER'S FOOT OFF THE GAS.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; collector's home
James Callow Keyword(s): ANTI-GRAVITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Universe BELIEF -- Formation |
Date learned: 04-00-1970
LAND ORIGIN BELIEF
BOTH THE JAPANESE AND IRISH BELIEVE THAT THEIR COUNTRIES ARE PIECES OF HEAVEN THAT FELL INTO THE OCEAN.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS FROM SOMEONE, BUT CANNOT REMEMBER WHO.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9526 Ward
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Universe BELIEF -- Formation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN
THERE IS A PLACE IN ARIZONA NAMED SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN. WHENEVER ANYONE WENT THERE LOOKING FOR GOLD THEY NEVER RETURNED.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16761 Miller
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
PLANT SUPERSTITION
A PLANT OR FLOWER WILL NOT GROW IF YOU THANK THE PERSON WHO GAVE IT TO YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; A&P FOOD STORE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-04-1970
TREE SUPERSTITION
THERE IS A SUPERSTITION IN THE PHILIPPINES THAT BIG TREES AT NIGHT AREN'T SAFE. ONE MUSTN'T GET TOO NEAR ONE AT NIGHT OR A MAN MIGHT APPEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
TREE SUPERSTITION
A "LONE TREE" THAT IS FOUND IN THE MIDDLE OF A FIELD WITHOUT ANY OTHER TREES AROUND IS CONSIDERED SACRED. NOBODY WOULD RISK CUTTING IT DOWN FOR FEAR OF SOMETHING BAD HAPPENING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BISHOP BORGESS HIGH SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
ONION SUPERSTITION
PIT A PIN IN YOUR MOUTH WHEN PEELING AN ONION AND YOU WON'T CRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16564 Littlefield
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
CUCUMBER BELIEF
CUT OFF THE END OF A CUCUMBER AND RUB IT IN A CIRCULAR MOTION AGAINST THE REST OF THE CUCUMBER. THAT IS, RUB THE SMALL END AGAINST THE LARGER. THIS TAKES THE BITTERNESS OUT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FRENCH CANADIAN GRANDMOTHER, WHO LIVES IN LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE, ALWAYS DID THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16884 Santa Rosa
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
THORN BUSHES
THE REASON THAT THERE ARE SO MANY THORN BUSHES IN HAWAII, IS WHEN THE MISSIONARIES FIRST CAME TO HAWAII, THE NATIVES WORE NO CLOTHING. IN ORDER TO GET THEM TO WEAR CLOTHES, THE MISSIONARIES PLANTED THORN BUSHES SO THAT THE NATIVES WOULD CUT THEMSELVES ON THEM, AND THUS REALIZE THE NEED TO WEAR CLOTHES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; A&P FOOD STORE
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 04-03-1970