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TO CATCH A STITCH IN TIME, SAVES NINE.
Submitter comment: MY INFORMANT & I BOTH BELIEVE THIS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A PERSON BREAKS A MIRROR, THAT MEANS THE PERSON WILL
HAVE SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: SHE SAID SHE BROKE ONE AND FOUND IT WAS NOT TRUE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.14 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A BLACK DOG STANDS OUTSIDE OF A HOUSE AT NIGHT AND HOWLS; THAT
MEANS SOMEBODY HAS DIED.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SAID SHE WAS AFRAID MANY NIGHTS, WHEN THIS HAPPEN.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A CHAIN FITS AROUND YOUR FINGER PERFECTLY; IT MEANS YOU'RE GOING
TO HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS WHAT A VERY DEAR FRIEND BELIEVES.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
THE DAY THE GIRL MARRIES SHE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO SEE HER HUSBAND TO
BE, BEFORE THE CEREMONY, THIS WOULD BE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
WHEN A GIRL HAS VERY LONG HAIR; AND IS VERY SKINNY; CUT HER HAIR AND
SHE WILL GAIN WEIGHT.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Remedy |
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS YOUR FEET AND YOU DON'T SPIT ON THE BROOM;
YOU'LL GO TO JAIL.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF YOU STUMP YOUR LEFT TOE; ITS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION POSITION LEFT ; STUB YOUR TOE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
WHEN A PERSON DIES AND IT RAINS ON HIS CASKET; THE COFFIN IS BEING
BLESSED.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A PERSON DREAMS OF FISH; THIS MEANS SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL HAVE A BABY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about animals |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF YOU HAVE A RABBIT'S FOOT, THAT MEANS YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY A VERY GOOD FRIEND.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.3 |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
WEARING A RING ON THE WEDDING FINGER IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling about birth and life BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
WHEN IT IS THUNDERING AND LIGHTENING AND RAINING AT THE SAME TIME
THIS MEANS THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Spiritual beings, things, or places BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
THE FIRST PERSON TO ENTER A PERSON'S HOUSE ON MONDAY MORNING,
SHOULD BE A MALE OR OTHERWISE YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK THE REST OF THE
WEEK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FIRST FOOTING ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
WHEN TWO PEOPLE WALK DOWN THE STREET AND SPLIT POLES; IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH TO THE RIGHT, THAT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.3 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A WOMAN WASHES HER HAIR IN THE FIRST RAIN IN MAY; THE RAIN WILL
MAKE HER HAIR GROW.
Submitter comment: THIS IS WHAT HER MOTHER DID EVERY FIRST RAIN IN MAY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
THIRTEEN IS AN UNLUCKY NUMBER.
Submitter comment: THIS IS WHAT SHE SAYS, BUT I THINK THIS IS A LUCKY NUMBER FOR ME.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Good luck P881.5 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A PERSON GETS HIT WITH A BROOM THAT MEANS HE'S GOING TO JAIL.
Submitter comment: THIS IS WHAT A LOT OF BLACK PEOPLE BELIEVE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF SOMEONE SPILLS SALT; THAT MEANS SOMEBODY IS GOING TO FIGHT.
Submitter comment: I FIND THAT MOST BLACK PEOPLE CAN TELL THIS ONE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 12-00-1972