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UNIVERSITY SUPERSTITION
IF A VIRGIN WALKS IN FRONT OF THE SEATED STATUE OF LINCOLN
ON THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CAMPUS, HE IMMEDIATELY RISES
AND BOWS.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
SUPERSTITION - WEATHER
WHEN THE SUN SETS IN A CLOUD IT MEANS RAINY WEATHER.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
SUPERSTITION - FISHING
IF THE WIND IS FROM THE WEST,
THE FISH BITE LEAST.
IF THE WIND IS FROM THE WEST,
THE FISH BITE BEST.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
STORY ABOUT JEWISH PEDDLAR
THERE USED TO BE A FEW JEWS THAT MADE THE COUNTRY ROADS AND
SOLD HOUSE BROOMS AND CLOTHING, SOME EVEN HAD APPLES, POTATOES AND
FISH. THEY WOULD ALSO BUY OLD COINS AND RAGS. THEY CAME IN REAL
COMMON CLOTHES, BUT BACK HOME THEY OWNED A BIG NEW HOME AND A
LARGE AUTOMOBILE.
James Callow comment: SPELLING OF CLOTHES AND OWNED CORRECTED.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
WHEN IT RAINS ON A MARRIED COUPLE, AS THEY COME OUT OF CHURCH,
THEY WILL BE BLESSED WITH RICHES.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Marriage Superstition about good weather BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
EVERY DAY AFTER JANUARY FIRST GETS THE LENGTH OF
A ROOSTER GROW LONGER.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
SUPERSTITION - WEATHER
WHEN A DOG CHEWS GRASS, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
IF YOU PLACE A GLASS OF WATER WITH A SLIVER OF WOOD FLOATING
ON THE SURFACE UNDER YOUR BED AND FALL ASLEEP CHANTING, "LET
ME DREAM OF MY LOVE TONIGHT" YOU WILL DREAM OF THE BOY
YOU'LL MARRY. HE WILL RESCUE YOU FROM DROWNING IN YOUR
DREAM.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
TO HAVE A WISH COME TRUE, MAKE THE WISH AFTER YOU'VE PUT
YOUR PAJAMAS ON. THEN TAKE YOUR CLOTHES OFF AND PUT THEM
BACK ON THREE TIMES, STAND ON YOUR BED TURNING AROUND
SEVEN TIMES AND FALL ASLEEP WITHOUT SPEAKING TO ANYONE.
Submitter comment: WIDELY PRACTICED IN THE UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN'S DORM AT THE
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 08-06-1968