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CONJURATION
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DESIRE,
YOU MAY GET IT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS EVE TAKE WHEAT STALKS AND THROW THEM AT THE PICTURES ON
THE WALL. THE MORE THAT STICK TO THE WALL, THE MORE PLENTIFUL THE
CROP WOULD BE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
Keyword(s): PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Predictions CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 03-11-1970
WOMAN
IF A WOMAN ENTER YOUR HOUSE FIRST ON MONDAY MORNING,
IT IS SAID THAT YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK THE REST OF THE WEEK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED THIS.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
Keyword(s): FIRST ON MONDAY MORNING ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-06-1971
BURNING PALM
WHENEVER A BAD STORM OCCURED, PIECES OF
PALMS RECEIVED ON PALM SUNDAY WERE BURNED
TO INSURE PROTECTION FOR THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 03-27-1970
FEVER
WATERMELON WILL REDUCE A FEVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
HICCUP CURE
DRINK WATER FROM THE WRONG SIDE OF THE GLASS
WHILE BENDING OVER.
Submitter comment:
EACH MEMBER OF INFORMANT'S FAMILY
HAS DONE THIS WHEN THEY HAVE THE HICCUPS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-31-1971
WISHING ON A PIN
IF A SHARP OBJECT LIKE A PIN OR SCISSORS ETC.
FALLS TO THE FLOOR AND STANDS UPRIGHT,
YOU MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
WISH: EYELASH HAIR
WHEN A HAIR FELL OUT FROM AN EYELASH
IT WOULD BE USED TO MAKE A WISH BY TWO PEOPLE
SIMPLY BY PLACING THE HAIR BETWEEN THE THUMBS OF TWO
INDIVIDUALS. AFTER MAKING THE WISH AND
THE THUMBS WERE PULLED APART, THE PERSON THAT THE
EYELASH HAIR HAS STUCK TO GETS HIS WISH.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT REMEMBERS USING THIS METHOD OF WISHING
WHEN SHE WAS VERY YOUNG.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P62 |
Date learned: 10-29-1971
SONGS
ROMANIAN MEN AND BOYS GO ABOUT SINGING OF THE HOLY BIRTH
AND CARRY A GREAT WOODEN CROSS OR STAR. THE STAR IS COVERED
WITH LIVELY PAPER AND LITTLE TWINKLING BELLS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT NOTED THAT THIS IS STILL PRACTICED IN THE UNITED
STATES BY EASTERN ORTHODOX CANTORS (MEN WHO SING OR CHANT
RESPONSES TO THE PRIEST DURING A MASS). USUALLY A DONATION
IS GIVEN TO THEM BY EACH HOUSE IN THE PARISH AND THE MONEY IS
THEN GIVEN TO THE CHURCH. THE INFORMANT SAID THE STAR IS MERELY
DECORATED TO ADD TO THE FESTIVITIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Church |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
LOSS OF A SWEETHEART
IF YOU ARE RIDING OVER TRACKS (WHETHER THEY ARE TRAIN TRACKS
OR STREETCAR TRACKS) RAISE YOUR FEET OFF THE GROUND. IF
YOU DON'T, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PRESENT SWEETHEART.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1970
OMEN FOR SADNESS
IF YOU LAUGH ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL CRY ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
INDICATOR OF A WEDDING
IF A GROUP OF PEOPLE END UP LOOKING AT EACH OTHER'S FEET,
SOMEONE IN THAT GROUP WILL BE GETTING MARRIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
NEVER HAND A PERSON A SHARP OBJECT AS THIS WILL BRING ABOUT
AN ARGUMENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
KISS A FOOL
IF ONE SIDE OF YOUR NOSE IS ITCHY, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
OMEN OF DEATH
IF A BIRD KNOCKS AGAINST A WINDOW OF A HOME, THERE
WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
OMEN FOR A LETTER
IF YOU FIND AN ELONGATED PIECE OF THREAD OR STRING ON YOUR
CLOTHING, YOU WILL SOON BE RECEIVING AN UNEXPECTED LETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
IF YOU SPILL SALT, YOU WILL HAVE AN ARGUMENT. SPRINKLING
SALT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER MIGHT HELP STOP THIS RESULT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
DUMB, DUMB, DO-DO/CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.
I CAN RUN FASTER THAN---CAN.
( THIS IS A CHASE GAME FOR JUMP ROPE. THE PERSON WHO SAYS THE RHYME
WILL JUMP SO MANY TIMES AND JUMP OUT. THE SECOND PERSON WILL JUMP IN
AND JUMP THE SAME NUMBER OF TIMES. CONTINUES UNTIL THE FIRST PERSON
IS CAUGHT OR SOMEONE MISSES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
DUMMY, DUMMY, DODO CATCH ME IF YOU CAN/ I CAN RUN FASTER THAN---CAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-24-1970
CHRISTMAS
IF YOU DON'T LEAVE A LUNCH FOR SANTA
ON THE TABLE, HE WILL PASS ON BY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT RECALLS LEAVING FOOD FOR HIM
AT NIGHT, AND SEEING IT GONE IN THE MORNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Santa Claus |
Date learned: 01-20-1970