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OLD IRISH CUSTOM
IRISH MOTHERS THROW HOLY WATER ON THEIR KIDS WHEN THEY ARE
FIGHTING IN ORDER TO DRIVE OUT THE DEVIL. THE THROWING OF HOLY WATER
WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AN EXORCISM TO DRIVE THE RAGE (DEVIL) OUT OF
PEOPLE WHO WERE FIGHTING.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOSTILITY ; SPRINKLING HOLY WATER
GIFT BELIEF
A PURSE GIVEN AS A PRESENT SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE A PENNY IN IT SO
THE RECEIVER WON'T GO BROKE.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS MOTHER
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-04-1965
BELIEF
HARD WORK WILL PUT HAIR ON YOUR ARMS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business |
BASKETBALL BELIEF
TIE SHOE LACES ON THE SIDE OF YOUR SHOE FOR GOOD LUCK
INSTEAD OF TYING THEM STRAIGHT UP.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck P881.19 |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
GOLF BELIEF
IF YOU HAVE THREE BAD HOLES, PUT A FENCE ON YOUR SCOREBOARD
FOR GOOD LUCK.
James Callow comment:
FENCE= ZIG-ZAG LINES ON EDGE OF SCORE BOX
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
BASEBALL BELIEF
PITCHERS NEVER CROSS THE FIRST OR THIRD BASE LINE BECAUSE IT
MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-07-1971
HOCKEY BELIEF
IF YOUR HOCKEY TEAM IS ON A WINNING STREAK, THEY DO NOT WASH THEIR
LONG UNDERWEAR.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Water Ice Snow BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 03-15-1968
CUSTOM
THERE IS A TRADITION AT JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY THAT DOES NOT
ALLOW A PERSON TO STEP ON THE SCHOOL SEAL IN THE LOBBY OF THE
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
James Callow comment:
WALKING PROHIBITION--FITS INTO "STEP ON A CRACK" MOTIF
VAGUELY--F. M. PAULSEN
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- School BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 12-06-1967
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COLLEGE LEGEND
AT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, IT IS SAID THAT THE TOWER WILL
FALL IF A GIRL GRADUATES A VIRGIN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 09-25-1968
CUSTOM
A GIRL IS NOT A CO-ED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN UNTIL
SHE IS KISSED AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT UNDER THE ENGINEERING ARCH.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): EXACT TIME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
CUSTOM
YOU MUST MAKE A WISH IN A NEW CHURCH BUILDING.
Submitter comment:
COLLECTED IN THE NURSE'S LOUNGE, BEAUMONT HOSPITAL.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Church |
NEW CHURCHES
EVERYTIME YOU ENTER A NEW CHURCH, MAKE A WISH AND IT WILL COME
TRUE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: 03-31-1968
DETERMINING SEX OF UNBORN CHILD
IF THE FETAL HEARTBEAT IS FAST, THE BABY WILL BE FEMALE, IF
SLOW, MALE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 840 BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
TWINS
IF TWINS ARE BORN, 2 MEN MUST BE RESPONSIBLE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
BIRTH BELIEF
AFTER THE BABY IS BORN THE MOTHER IS TO HOLD THE BABY IN HER
ARM AND WALK OVER WHEAT THAT HAS BEEN STREWN OVER THE FLOOR OR
GROUND, TO INSURE THE GOOD LIFE TO COME.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER DID THIS WITH EACH OF HER CHILDREN SOON AFTER
BIRTH, ALSO DONE IN EGYPT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): BABY ; BIRTH ; CHILD ; CUSTOM ; Good ; LUCK ; MOTHER ; Practice ; RITUAL ; Wheat
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-23-1971
SEX OF UNBORN CHILD
IF YOU EAT TWIN BANANAS YOU WILL HAVE TWIN BABIES.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN THAILAND.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
WHEN TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME THING AT THE SAME TIME,
THEY LINK PINKIES AND MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Wishes Wants Desires Predictions |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
BIRTH BELIEF
IF A WOMAN CARRIES A BABY OUT FRONT IN HER STOMACH, IT IS A BOY.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS RELATED TO HER BY HER MOTHER WHO EXPERIENCED MANY CASES
THAT HAS PROVEN THIS BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
BIRTH BELIEF
A PREGNANT WOMAN WHO IS CARRYING AN ACTIVE CHILD, IS GOING
TO HAVE A GIRL.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO HER BY HER PARENTS, WHO ACTUALLY BELEIVES THIS
FROM PAST EXPERIENCES.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |