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THE NEW MOON
LOOK AT A NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER,
AND YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT, MRS. CONROY, LEARNED THIS BELIEF FROM HER MOTHER,
AS A CHILD, IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN (CIRCA 1920)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-30-1963
THE PENNY AND THE MOON
NEVER LOOK AT A NEW MOON WITHOUT MONEY IN YOUR HAND.
THE INFORMANT, MRS. STOKES, LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER,
Submitter comment: MRS. HARRIET MALLINSON, AS A CHILD, IN GARY, INDIANA. (CIRCA 1925)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-25-1963
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU MOVE ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL MOVE AGAIN BEFORE THE YEAR IS OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination Observation |
Date learned: 02-07-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
GOD'S HELP IS AS NEAR AS THE DOOR.
Submitter comment: JUDY LEARNED THIS FROM AN IRISH INTERN AT MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-27-1965
CUSTOM
IN ENGLAND, ONE FINDS MANY STATUES OF FAMOUS MEN RIDING ON HORSES.
IF THE HORSE IS STANDING ON ALL FOUR FEET, THE MAN WAS SUPPOSED TO
HAVE DIED A NATURAL DEATH. IF THE HORSE HAS ONE FOOT UP IN THE AIR,
THE MAN DIED IN COMBAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
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LEGEND
"LEGEND HAS IT THAT ON ONE OCCASION, WHEN FATHER SORIN WAS RECALLED
TO EUROPE, POSSIBLY TO BE REPLACED HERE AT NOTRE DAME BECAUSE OF SOM
DECISIONS HE HAD MADE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF AUTHORITIES IN EUROPE,
HE HAD HIMSELF ARRESTED--AND FORBIDDEN TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): RELIGION
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero |
Date learned: 01-22-1968
VENGEANCE TREE LEGEND AT NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY
" THE VENGEANCE TREE IS NEAR THE SHORE OF ST. MARY'S LAKE ON THE
NOTRE DAME CAMPUS, SOUTH BEND, IND. AN INDIAN ACCUSED OF MURDERING A
WHITE MAN WAS TRIED NEAR THE SITE. HE SWORE INNOCENCE, AND SAID THAT
THE TREE WOULD STAND AS WITNESS TO HIS INNOCENCE. TODAY, THE TREE
WITH ITS FIVE BRANCHES STANDS AS PROOF OF HIS UPRAISED HAND IN
SWEARINGHIS FREEDOM FROM GUILT. IT IS A SYCAMORE TREE NEAR CORBY HAL
.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): PLACE NAMES
James Callow Keyword(s): INDIANA ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | 686 Fifths PROSE NARRATIVE -- Plant SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 01-22-1968
BODY PART BELIEF
EATING CARROTS WILL HELP EYESIGHT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
BODY PART BELIEF
BURNT TOAST WILL MAKE YOUR HAIR CURLY OR IMPROVE YOUR SINGING VOICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 00-00-1968
BODY PART BELIEF
STEP ON A CRACK YOU WILL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Submitter comment: SAID WHILE WALKING ON CEMENT SIDEWALKS TO SCHOOL
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 00-00-1967
BODY PART BELIEF
STEP ON A LINE YOU WILL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S SPINE.
Submitter comment: SAID WHILE WALKING ON CEMENT SIDEWALKS TO SCHOOL
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 00-00-1967
PROVERBS
MOVE IT OR LOSE IT.
Submitter comment: SAID WHILE DRIVING BEHIND A SLOW CAR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1976
BODY PART BELIEF
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS ARE MY TWO FRONT TEETH
Submitter comment: CHILDREN SAY THIS AFTER LOSING THEIR TWO FRONT TEETH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 00001960S
BODY PART BELIEF
INFLATION HAS HIT THE TOOTH FAIRY. SHE NOW GIVES $.25, $.50, AND
EVEN $1.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome |
Date learned: 00001970S
BODY PART BELIEF
ITCHY NOSE MEANS YOU WILL KISS YOUR BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND.
Submitter comment: A DENTIST TELLS THEIR PATIENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Dreams P841.72 BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001960S
BODY PART BELIEF
ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL
Submitter comment: MY FATHER ( A DENTIST ) TELLS HIS PATIENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
HICCUP CURE
HOLD YOUR NOSE AND SWALLOW 3 TIMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
HICCUP CURE
DO A SUDDEN SCARE TO THE PERSON HICCUPPING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001960S
HICCUP CURE
SWALLOW A TSP. OF MUSTARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00001970S