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CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, HAY WAS PUT ON THE DINNER
TABLE AND THE CLOTH PUT OVER THE HAY. IN THE
HAY WAS PUT SOME COIN MONEY FOR EACH PERSON
SO THEY WOULD NOT BE BROKE IN THE COMING YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTOR'S HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.4 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
A DEATH WARNING
IF A FLOWER POT FALLS AND BREAKS IN A FUNERAL HOME, THAT MEANS
THAT THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment: THIS HAPPENED A FEW WEEKS AGO.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination Observation |
Date learned: 09-10-1969
SUPERSTITION
WHEN A BIRD SEEKS SHELTER AROUND A HOUSE, FOR EXAMPLE
ON A WINDOW SILL OR A PORCH OF A HOUSE, AND STAYS THERE FOR
AWHILE, SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL DIE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-04-1967
FUNERAL PROCESSION
IF YOU COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION
THAT'S HOW MANY YEARS YOU HAVE LEFT TO LIVE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
SUPERSTITION REGARDING AN UMBRELLA
IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN A HOUSE,
SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL DIE.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: COLLECTED AT HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-04-1967
CUSTOM
FOR CHRISTMAS EVE, THE FAMILY HAS AN ODD NUMBER OF DISHES FOR
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER. THIS DINNER IS CALLED WIGILIA.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
FOLK REMEDIES
FRESH LEMON SQUEEZED FROM THE LEMON ONTO A CUT TO STOP BLEEDING.
Submitter comment:
WHEN MY MOTHER GOT A BAD CUT, HER MAIDS USED TO DO THIS, AND
IT STOPPED THE BLEEDING.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
FOLK REMEDIES.
BICARBONATE SODA AND WATER FOR STOMACH ACHES.
Submitter comment:
WHEN I WAS LITTLE, I USED TO TAKE THIS, AND IT GOT RID OF MY
STOMACH ACHES.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
OBSERVATION BELIEF
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN SHINES, IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Submitter comment: MRS. DEVERUEX LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-22-1963
KILLING SPIDERS-MAY MEAN BAD LUCK
IF YOU FIND A SPIDER IN YOUR
HOUSE YOU SHOULDN'T KILL IT.
ITS PRESENCE MEANS THAT YOU WILL
BE INHERITING MONEY IN SOME WAY
OR OTHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 01-31-1968
SUPERSTITION
WHEN WINE SPILLS JOY AND HAPPINESS WILL COME UPON THAT FAMILY.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-02-1967
SUPERSTITION
WHEN OIL SPILLS A GREAT DISASTER WILL COME UPON THAT FAMILY.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-02-1967
SUPERSTITION
WHEN SALT SPILLS JOY AND HAPPINESS WILL COME UPON THAT FAMILY.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-02-1967
BELIEF
IF YOU DROP A FORK, SOMEONE HUNGRY IS COMING.
Submitter comment: FROM AUNT
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
OMEN
IF THERE IS A ROOSTER CROWING ON THE PORCH, THEN THERE IS COMPANY
COMING.
Submitter comment: TOLD AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE INFORMER ON 10121969
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-12-1969
OMEN FOR ILL FATE
BEING THE LAST CAR IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION DENOTES ILL FATE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
SUPERSTITION
IF A SPOON IS DROPPED FROM THE DINNER TABLE, THEN
A WOMAN VISITOR WILL COME.
IF A KNIFE IS DROPPED FROM THE DINNER TABLE, THEN
A MALE VISITOR WILL ARRIVE SOON.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
IRISH SUPERSTITION
IF YOU WASH YOUR FACE IN DEW ON THE FIRST
DAY OF MAY, YOU WILL BE BEAUTIFUL.
Submitter comment:
IN TELLING THIS, THE INFORMANT RECALLS ACTUALLY
WASHING HER FACE IN DEW ON MAY 1ST, AND ENDING
UP WITH A TERRIBLE RASH AND A FEW VISITS TO
A DERMATOLOGIST.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): BAD RESULTS FROM SUPERSTITIOUS PRACTICE ; IRONY ; SKIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day |
Date learned: 09-23-1969
BUBBLES IN A CUP OF TEA
IF A PERSON FINDS BUBBLES IN THEIR CUP OF TEA THEY SHOULD EXPECT
MONEY COMING TO THEM IN THE FUTURE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 01-31-1968
BUTCHER
IT IS A BELIEF OF MANY BUTCHERS THAT IF YOU CUT
YOURSELF AND GET AN ODD NUMBER OF STITCHES, YOU
WILL GET CUT AGAIN.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-19-1968