The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BAKING, BELIEF IN DEATH AND OMEN

"IF YOU BAKE BREAD (HOMEMADE BREAD WITH YEAST) WHEN SOMEONE IS ILL
AT HOME AND THE BREAD RAISES AND FALLS, THE ILL PERSON
WILL DIE."

Submitter comment: THIS IS A TRUE EXPERIENCE WHICH HAPPENED IN HAMTRAMCK, MICHIGAN
DURING THE 1940'S. MY MOTHER HEARD THIS FRON SOME OF HER FRIENDS
WHO BELIEVE IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-14-1971