The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

USE OF MATCHES AND FIRE TO BRING LUCK: A BELIEF
CONCERNING MATCHES AND FIRE:
OBTAINED FROM THE INFORMANT FROM A FRIEND OF HERS
AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, (DETROIT, MICHIGAN) OF GREEK DESCENT.
THE MOTHER OF ALISON'S FRIEND GAVE HER A MATCH TO
CARRY AROUND WITH HER TO BRING GOOD LUCK. GOOD LUCK
IS IN SOME WAY ((ACCORDING) TO THE GIRL'S MOTHER)
CONNECTED WITH FIRE AND THE ABILITY TO MAKE FIRE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-22-1969