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A PERSON CANNOT WALK AROUND THE HOUSE WITH ONE SHOE
ON AND ONE OFF.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: 09-26-1967
TO STOP AN ANNOYING PERSON FROM ENTERING YOUR HOUSE,
PLACE A BROOM UPSIDE DOWN BEHIND YOUR FRONT DOOR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER AND THEY
STILL PRACTICE IT TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 10-02-1963
IF YOU PUT A DANDELION UNDER A PERSON'S CHIN, AND IT
REFLECTS YELLOW, IT MEANS THAT THE PERSON LIKES
BUTTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Butter BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
PUT A DROP OF COFFEE IN A CUP, HOLD IT OVER A FIRE
UNTIL IT DRIES; THEN READ YOUR FUTURE IN THE
FIGURES IT FORMS IN THE BOTTOM OF YOUR CUP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: 03-31-1968
AFTER DRINKING TURKISH COFFEE, AN ARMENIAN LADY WILL
TURN THE COFFEE CUP UPSIDE DOWN LETTING THE GRINDS
SLIDE AND FORMING IMAGES. THE LADY WILL THEN TALK
ABOUT WHAT SHE SEES IN THESE IMAGES.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
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ONE NIGHT, A MAN WAS DRIVING IN THE ELMWOOD CEMETERY. SUDDENLY,
A LADY WALKED OUT OF NOWHERE, SHE WAS DRESSED IN A FLOWING
WHITE GOWN. THE MAN ASKED HER WHAT SHE WAS DOING IN
A "NICE PLACE LIKE THIS." SHE SAID SHE WAS LOOKING FOR A RIDE
HOME. THE MAN OBLIGED. THEY INSTANTLY WERE ATTRACTED TO EACH
OTHER. THE MAN, UPON ARRIVING AT HER HOUSE, ASKED IF HE
COULD TAKE HER OUT THE NEXT NIGHT. SHE AGREED.
WHEN THE MAN ARRIVED AN OLD WOMAN ANSWERED THE DOOR. SHE TOLD
HIM THAT THE GIRL HE SAW THE PREVIOUS EVENING DIED TEN
YEARS AGO. THE MAN WENT INTO SHOCK AND IS NOW A RESIDENT
AT NORTHVILLE.
Submitter comment:
I MET THIS GIRL (THE INFORMANT) AS SHE WAS PEERING OVER MY
SHOULDER READING MY ITEM #16. SHE IMMEDIATELY TOLD ME HER TALE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; ENGINEERING BUILDING
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
AFTER THE LADIES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HAVE
FINISHED DRINKING THEIR COFFEE, THEY TURN THE CUP
UPSIDE DOWN AND LET THE GRINDS SLIDE FORMING
IMAGES. THEY THEN INTERPRET THESE IMAGES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
TAKE TWO MATCHBOOKS AND PUT THEM ON TOP OF EACH OTHER.
MAKE SURE THEY ARE OPENED AND IF ONE FALLS, YOU HAVE A
LOW SEX LIFE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
IN HER FAMILY, A WEDDING CAKE HAS A RING IN IT AND THE
FIRST ONE TO GET THE RING ON THEIR PLATE WILL BE
MARRIED NEXT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Wedding cake BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
I THOUGHT OF A GUY NAMED TOM, WHO I HAD NOT SEEN
IN A LONG TIME. NEXT DAY, I SAW HIM IN THE BOOK
STORE, WORKING THERE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
HAD A DREAM ABOUT GIVING FLOWERS TO A TEACHER AS A
PEACE OFFERING AND SOMEONE GAVE ME FLOWERS THE
NEXT DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
IRISH FOLK BELIEF
ONE DAY, A POPE WILL GO ON A SAILING VOYAGE AND WHEN
HE STEPS ONTO LAND AFTER THAT TRIP, THE WORLD WILL
END. (TOLD BY MELCHISADOR).
Submitter comment:
MELCHISADOR IS AN IRISH PROHET OF THE PAST. HE HAS
MUCH RESPECT AMONG THEM. HIS PROPHECIES ARE VAGUE
ENOUGH TO NOT BE DISPROVEN. SINCE HE PREDICTED IN
AN ERA WHEN POPES FAILED TO TRAVEL, HIS PROPHECY WAS
ALWAYS A FUTURE POSSIBILITY AND HAS BEEN KEPT IN
MEMORY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer |
Date learned: 10-20-1970
IF YOU CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO SAY,
THEN IT MUST BE A LIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 04-01-1970
TO GET SOFT HAIR, WASH IT IN EGGS AND FOLLOW WITH
A SALAD DRESSING RINSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
NAME TABU
DON'T CALL A BABY'S TEETH "TEETH," BECAUSE IF YOU DO,
THE BABY MIGHT NOT GET ANY MORE TEETH. CALL THEM
RICE GRAINS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): TABU
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EAT CARROTS FOR GOOD EYES; EAT FISH FOR BRAINS.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A BELIEF COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
WHEN LOOKING FOR SOME PROPERTY, TAKE A STATUE AND
BURY IT IN THE BACKYARD. IF IT IS FOR YOU, YOU'LL
GET THE PROPERTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TOLD TO SMALL GRADESCHOOL CHILDREN BY NUNS:
IF YOU BITE THE HOST, IT WILL BLEED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): EUCHARIST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P439 BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU CAN ROLL YOUR TONGUE, IT IS A SIGN OF
VIRGINITY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 03-15-1968
WHEN A PERSON YAWNS, HE SHOULD PUT HIS HAND OVER HIS
MOUTH TO KEEP THE EVIL SPIRITS FROM COMING IN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-13-1968