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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
OMEN
IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE,
THE DEVIL COMES IN.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-02-1967
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
OMEN
IF THE HEM ON A GIRLS DRESS IS TURNED UP, IT MEANS SHE IS GETTING A
NEW DRESS.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
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
OBSERVATION
FOR EVERY STEP A WOMAN TAKES WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE
OFF, ONE MORE YEAR SHE MUST GO WITHOUT A MATE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
IF YOU TELL A LIE, YOUR NOSE WILL GROW LONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PINOCCHIO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-04-1968
TO AVOID BAD STORMS OR TORNADOES, ONE SHOULD BURN
PALMS INSIDE THE HOUSE TO PROTECT IT.
Submitter comment: BRIAN ACQUIRED THIS FROM HIS HUNGARIAN AUNT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BLESSED PALMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
IF A PERSON IS EVIL, A CERTAIN SNAKE WILL COME AND BITE
THIS PERSON, CAUSING THE PERSON TO DIE; HOWEVER,
THERE WOULD BE NO EVIDENCE OF A FANG MARK FROM THE
SNAKE.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY A BHUDDIST GIRL FROM THAILAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; THAILAND ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
IF A WOMAN HAS A GAP BETWEEN HER TWO FRONT TEETH,
SHE LOVES MEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A MAN HAS A GAP BETWEEN HIS TWO FRONT TEETH, HE
LOVES WOMEN AND MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN HER HOME IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, THE MAIDS BELIEVE
THAT IF SOMEONE ARGUES OR FIGHTS A GREAT DEAL, HE IS
POSSESSED BY THE DEVIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
RED (SKY) AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT,
RED (SKY) IN THE MORNING, SAILOR'S TAKE WARNING.
Submitter comment:
PERTAINS TO SUNRISE AND SUNSET. HEARD THIS IN
DORMITORY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Air Weather Fire BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
WIND BLOWING FROM THE NORTHEAST
MEANS DISASTER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
SHE IS DRESSED LIKE A RAW ONION.
Submitter comment: IF A WOMAN IS OVER DRESSES, THE FLEMISH SAY {THIS.}
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
IF IT'S RAINING AND THE SUN COMES OUT, IT MEANS
THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED THIS FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
THE CORNS ON A PERSON'S FEET WILL HURT IF IT IS
GOING TO RAIN.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Pains |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
SUPERSTITION
NEVER USE A TEA BAG FOR TWO CUPS.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED IT FROM HIS GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Food Drink -- Brew of leaf, bark, root BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 03-03-1967
NEVER PUT A HALO ON YOUR HEAD IN (A) PLAY BECAUSE
IT MEANS DEATH AND USUALLY FOR YOU.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-00-1967