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IF COMPANY COMES IN BY THE FRONT DOOR AND DOESN'T
LEAVE BY THE FRONT DOOR, MORE COMPANY WILL COME.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF YOU DROP A FORK, YOU WILL HAVE A MALE VISITOR.
IF YOU DROP A SPOON, YOUR VISITOR WILL BE FEMALE.
HOWEVER, IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, YOU WILL RECEIVE BAD NEWS.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
Date learned: 00-00-1956
IF SILVERWARE IS DROPPED, VISITORS WILL ARRIVE COMING
FROM THE DIRECTION IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE SILVER-
WARE WAS POINTING. DROPPING A KNIFE WILL BRING A MAN;
A FORK-A BOY; A LARGE SPOON-A WOMAN; A TEASPOON-A GIRL!
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF SOMEONE LEAVES A DIAPER BEHIND AT YOUR HOUSE,
YOU SOON WILL BECOME PREGNANT.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTAGIOUS MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF A SHIVER RUNS UP YOUR SPINE, SOMEONE IS STEPPING
ON YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THERE IS A RINGING IN YOUR EARS, SOMEONE IS TALKING
ABOUT YOU. (ALSO, IF YOUR EARS ITCH, SOMEONE IS
TALKING ABOUT YOU.)
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'LL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
CHRISTMAS BELIEF
AROUND THE FIRST OF DECEMBER, THE SPECIAL WORKERS OF SANTA, THE
BROWNIES, COME OUT IN FULL FORCE. THEY CARRY BIG BOOKS WITH EACH
GIRL'S AND BOY'S NAME IN IT. THEIR JOB IS TO SNEAK AROUND AND MARK
YOUR BEHAVIOR IN THEIR BOOK AND THEN REPORT TO SANTA. IF YOU HAVE
BEEN BAD, SANTA WILL NOT BRING YOU ANYTHING.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
Date learned: 00-00-1950
NEVER LIGHT THREE THINGS ON THE SAME MATCH.
Submitter comment: BAD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
Keyword(s): MATCH
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
THERE ONCE LIVED A YOUNG CATHOLIC GIRL WHO INSISTED ON DATING A
YOUNG MAN OF WHOM HER PARENTS DID NOT APPROVE. ONE NIGHT HER FATHER
FORBADE HER TO DATE HIM BUT SHE WENT OUT WITH HIM ANYWAY, AFTER A
BITTER ARGUMENT, AS A DELIBERATE ACT OF DISRESPECT. AS SHE DROVE
ALONG WITH HER DATE, SHE HAPPENED TO GLANCE DOWN AT THE ACCELARATOR.
INSTEAD OF A PAIR OF SHOES, HOWEVER, HER "YOUNG MAN" POSSESSED A
PAIR OF HOOFS. THE GIRL WAS LED ASTRAY BY THE DEVIL AND NEVER SEEN
AGAIN.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD BY A NUN TO INSTILL IN US THE NEED FOR OBEDIENCE AND
RESPECT TO PARENTS.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
Keyword(s): DEVIL
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
A CASKET IS CARRIED INTO THE CHURCH HEAD-FIRST AS A
DIRGE BY THE SLOVINIANS. AFTER THE BODY HAS BEEN
"SAVED" BY THE SERVICE, HOWEVER, THE CASKET IS
CARRIED OUT FEET-FIRST TO SIGNIFY ITS SALVATION.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
YOU MUST NOT TAKE A BABY OUT OF THE HOUSE BEFORE
IT HAS BEEN BAPTIZED. IF YOU DO, SOME TERRIBLE
DISASTER WILL OCCUR TO THE BABY.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
TO INSURE A TRANQUIL MARRIAGE, THE BRIDE MUST NOT
FEED THE FIRST PIECE OF THE WEDDING CAKE. INSTEAD
SHE MUST SMASH IT INTO HIS FACE.
Data entry tech comment:
FEED THE GROOM?
CN[ BEEBE, LINDA M.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding cake |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
ON HOLY SATURDAY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE A BASKET
WITH THE FOOD YOU ARE GOING TO EAT ON EASTER
SUNDAY TO CHURCH AND HAVE THE PRIEST BLESS IT. IF
YOU DO NOT, BAD LUCK WILL BE YOURS ALL YEAR.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
Date learned: 00-00-1955
IF YOU FIND A FOUR LEAF CLOVER, IT IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 03-30-1971
IF YOU PUT YOUR SLIP ON INSIDE OUT, YOU MUST LEAVE
IT THAT WAY FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. IT IS BAD
LUCK TO TURN IT ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL THREE TIMES, A PERSON
CLOSE TO YOU WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN'S STOMACH IS SHAPED LIKE A FOOTBALL
SHE WILL HAVE A BOY. IF THE STOMACH IS SHAPED LIKE A
BASKETBALL, SHE WILL HAVE A GIRL.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
FOR EVERY BABY YOU HAVE, YOU WILL LOSE A TOOTH.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF AN EXPECTANT WOMAN EATS TOO MANY STRAWBERRIES, HER
CHILD WILL BE BORN WITH A STRAWBERRY BIRTH MARK.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-08-1970