UDM HOME BLACKBOARD MY UDMERCY

RESEARCH HOME / FIND / SPECIAL COLLECTIONS / THE JAMES T. CALLOW FOLKLORE ARCHIVE /

James Callow Folklore Archive

Collection Home

About Dr. James T. Callow

Dr. James T. Callow publications

Browse by

Subject heading

Questions or comments on this site? Please email davidsor@udmercy.edu.

The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Content filter is on

Your search for 7083 returned 1 result.

showing 1 item

SPIDER IS A SIGN OF BAD OMEN AMONG THE YORUBA'S TRIBE.
IF A PERSON IS SLEEPING, AND THERE IS A SPIDER BY THE BEDSIDE OF THE
FELLOW, HE WILL HAVE A NIGHTMARE.THUS, PEOPLE MAKE SURE THAT THERE
IS NO SPIDER AROUND BEFORE THEY SLEEP.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LOOKED SERIOUS WHEN NARRATING THE ITEM.

Where learned: ONTARIO ; GUELPH

Subject headings:

Spirit / Mind / Body
BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping

Date learned: 00-00-1983

View just this record

showing 1 item

University of Detroit Mercy

4001 W. McNichols Detroit , MI , 48221-3038

This site is endorsed by the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) and supports the views, values, and mission of UDM. The University of Detroit Mercy web site provides links to other web sites, both public and private, for informational purposes. The inclusion of these links on UDM's site does not imply endorsement by the University. Please contact the Associate Dean for Technical Services and Library Systems for any questions regarding this web site.