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CORNETTO GESTURE
YOUR MIDDLE AND FOREFINGER POINTED AT A PERSON WITH THE EVIL EYE
WILL THROW THE BAD LUCK BACK ON THEM.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
NUMBERS
IN ITALY, 13 IS A LUCKY NUMBER AND 11 IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Number P686.1.11 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.5 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
BULL'S HORN
KEEP A SMALL PLASTIC BULL'S HORN IN YOUR CAR AND YOU WILL NEVER
HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
DREAMS
DREAMING OF SNAKES OR EGGS IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Food and liquids BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about animals BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
DREAMS OF CHILDREN
IF YOU DREAM OF A YOUNG CHILD, SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL DIE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
SNAKES
IF YOU SEE A SNAKE OR DREAM ABOUT ONE, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSSIBLE GOSSIP, BACKBITING
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about animals |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
WHISTLE IN YOUR EAR
IF YOU HEAR A WHISTLE IN YOUR EAR, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
IF YOU SAY THE ALPHABET UNTIL IT STOPS,
THE LETTER IT STOPS ON (WILL BE)
THE FIRST INITIAL OF THE NAME OF THE PERSON TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSSIBLE GOSSIP, BACKBITING
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
EVIL EYE
THE EVIL EYE IS KNOWN AS MAL OCCULO IN ITALY
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
SIGHTS AS SIGNS
IF YOU SEE NUNS IT IS BAD LUCK. SEEING A FUNERAL IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.44 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
EVIL EYE
YOUNG WOMEN ARE THE MOST LIKELY TO HAVE THE EVIL EYE BECAUSE
THEY ARE SLY AND VICIOUS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
EVIL EYE
PRIESTS ARE RESPECTED BECAUSE NOTHING CAN SAVE YOU FROM THEIR
EVIL EYE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
PATRON SAINT
ST. JOSEPH IS THE PATRON SAINT OF THE MALTESE AND WEARING HIS
MEDAL BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET TALISMAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Emblem BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
ST. ANTHONY
IF YOU LOSE SOMETHING, PRAY TO ST. ANTHONY AND YOU WILL FIND IT.
Submitter comment: HE CONSIDERS THIS A MALTESE BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MISPLACING OR LOSING THINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-21-1975
PROTECTION FROM EVIL EYE
THE MANU CORNATA, HAND GESTURE WITH FOREFINGER AND BABY FINGER
PROTECTS YOU FROM THE EVIL EYE
Submitter comment: HE CONSIDERS THIS A MALTESE BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-21-1975
BABIES
BABIES ARE NEVER ALLOWED OUT TILL THEY ARE BAPTIZED OR THEY
WILL GROW UP BAD.
Submitter comment: HE CONSIDERS THIS A MALTESE BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-21-1975
DEATH
YOU NEVER HAVE A WAKE WHEN SOMEONE DIES OR THAT PERSON
WILL HAUNT YOU.
Submitter comment: HE CONSIDERS THIS A MALTESE BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): WAKE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 03-21-1975
EVIL EYE
OLD WOMEN ARE THE MOST LIKELY TO HAVE THE EVIL EYE BECAUSE
THEY ARE THE MOST DOMINANT.
Submitter comment: HE CONSIDERS THIS A MALTESE BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 03-21-1975
DREAMS
ONLY THE WOMEN OF THE FAMILY CAN INTERPRET DREAMS,
BECAUSE THEY ARE THE ONES GIFTED WITH INSIGHT.
Submitter comment: HE CONSIDERS THIS A MALTESE BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 03-21-1975
DEATH
IF A HUSBAND DIES, THE WIFE MUST WEAR BLACK OR SHE WILL DIE TOO.
Submitter comment: HE CONSIDERS THIS A MALTESE BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COLOR SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 03-21-1975
CHRISTMAS
IN MALTA, YOU SPEND ALL DAY IN CHURCH TO BRING A GOOD NEW YEAR.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 03-21-1975