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SUPERSTITION
SNEEZING, WHILE EATING, IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS SEEN AS BAD LUCK BECAUSE IT WAS LOOKED UPON AS THE
RELEASE OF GERMS THAT WOULD CAUSE ILLNESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; LUNCHROOM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-14-1979
POLISH WEDDING CUSTOM
THE BAND, EARLY THE MORNING OF THE WEDDING, ARRIVES AT THE HOME
OF THE BRIDE. THIS IS DONE SO THAT THEY WILL ESCORT HER TO
CHURCH WHILE THEY ARE PLAYING.
Where learned: LUNCH
Keyword(s): MUSIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Band, orchestra play at bride's house |
Date learned: 09-10-1969
SUPERSTITION
TO STUMP YOUR FOOT IS TO PRODUCE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT REMEMBERS FIRST HEARING THIS BELIEF FROM A
FRIEND WHO SAID THAT MAN'S FEET IS HIS FOUNDATION, AND TO
STUMP YOUR LEFT TOE IS TO STUMP OR SHAKE YOUR VERY
FOUNDATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; LUNCHROOM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bad luck |
SUPERSTITION
CUTTING NAILS ON SUNDAY RESULTS IN BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT VIEWS CUTTING THE NAILS AS A WAY TO WARD OFF SPIRITS,
PRIMARILY EVIL SPIRITS. CUTTING THE NAILS ON SUNDAY, THE DAY
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, IS TO WARD OFF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; LUNCHROOM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-14-1979
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU SPIN A CHAIR AROUND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR
SOMEONE WILL GO CRAZY.
Submitter comment:
HERE, A COMPARISON WAS MADE BETWEEN A SPINNING CHAIR AND A SPINNING
MIND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; LUNCHROOM
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-14-1979
WHEN TWO PEOPLE WALKING ARE SEPARATED, THEY SAY
"BREAD AND BUTTER." THAT MEANS NO DISAPPOINTMENT WILL
COME TO THEM.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ; LUNCHROOM
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-09-1967