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PLACING A HAT ON A BED IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: (LEARNED FROM) HER HUSBAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-22-1964
IF YOU FIND A THREAD ON YOUR COAT YOU ARE GOING TO
GET A DATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
IF YOU ARE EATING SOMETHING AND IT DROPS OFF YOUR
SPOON OR FORK, IT MEANS THAT YOU DIDN'T DESERVE IT
OR DIDN'T EARN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 03-15-1968
IF YOU PLAY WITH FIRE, YOU WILL WET YOUR PANTS.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Fire BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE A MAN WILL VISIT YOU. IF YOU DROP
A FORK A LADY WILL VISIT. IF YOU DROP A SPOON YOU'LL
GET A KISS.
Submitter comment:
THERE'S A POLISH SUPERSTITION THAT IF YOU DROP AN
EATING UTENSIL SOMEONE IS COMING TO VISIT, BUT IT'S
NOT AS SPECIFIC AS THIS SUPERSTITION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
IF (YOU) DROP KNIFE, SOMEONE TO BACK DOOR.
IF (YOU) DROP FORK, SOMEONE FRONT DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-30-1967
IF A FORK DROPS, ONE SET OF COMPANY IS COMING; IF A
KNIFE DROPS, TWO SETS OF COMPANY ARE COMING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
IF YOU DROP A SPOON, YOU'RE GETTING COMPANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF TWO PEOPLE, WALKING, APPROACH A POLE AND WALK ON
OPPOSITE SIDES OF IT, THE TWO PEOPLE WILL HAVE A
FIGHT OR ARGUMENT.
Submitter comment:
SYLVIA COLLECTED THIS FROM HER SISTER, WHO IN TURN
LEARNED IT AT THE NURSES' LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT HOSPITAL
IN ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
NEVER START ANYTHING ON FRIDAY. WHATEVER YOU
START ON FRIDAY, YOU'LL NEVER FINISH.
Submitter comment: HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-23-1964
NEVER MOVE ON SATURDAY, IT'S A SHORT STAY.
Submitter comment: HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-23-1964
IF A BIRD GETS IN THE HOUSE, IT MEANS SOMEONE IS GOING
TO DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 01-26-1968
IF A BIRD FLIES AGAINST A WINDOW, THERE WILL BE A DEATH.
Submitter comment:
SYLVIA LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER, WHO IN TURN,
LEARNED IT AT THE NURSES' LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT
HOSPITAL, ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
ARABIAN BELIEF
WHEN WALKING IN THE STREET, IF A BIRD DEFICATES ON
ONE'S HEAD, IT MEANS THAT HE WILL SOON RECEIVE A
SUM OF MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-00-1967
FLYING BAT MEANS DANGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
DIANE BELIEVES THAT IF ONE SEES A WHITE DOVE OR
PIGEON IN THE MORNING, A PERSON WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 02-09-1968
IF A DOG HOWLS CONTINUALLY STRAIGHT THROUGH THE NIGHT
IT MEANS SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE.
Submitter comment: HER MOTHER BELIEVES IN THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 03-10-1972
BELIEF ABOUT A GROUP
THE POLISH WERE SUPPOSEDLY INDICATED BY THE WHITE SOCKS THEY WORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P439 |
JESUIT NOVITIATE CUSTOMS
A COMMON PENANCE PRACTICE DURING THE JESUIT NOVITIATE
PRIOR TO THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL WAS TO KNEEL WITH
HANDS EXTENDED DURING THE EVENING MEAL GRACE. THIS
WAS CONSIDERED A PENANCE PRACTICE AND A SIGN OF HUMILITY.
Submitter comment: THIS PRACTICE IS NO LONGER ENCOURAGED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 09-20-1984
IF YOU HEAR A DOG HOWLING THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A DEATH.
Submitter comment:
SYLVIA LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER, WHO IN TURN,
LEARNED IT AT THE NURSES' LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT HOSPITAL,
ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 09-23-1967