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WHEN IT RAINS WE KNOW THAT ANGELS ARE CRYING FOR US.
WHEN THE RAIN STOPS AND A RAINBOW APPEARS THEN WE KNOW
THAT GOD HAS FORGIVEN US FOR OUR SINS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 03-00-1983
YOU SHOULD NEVER GO SWIMMING WHEN IT'S RAINING OUTSIDE.
YOU SHOULD GO AFTER IT RAINS SO THAT YOU CAN CLEANSE
YOURSELF WITH RAIN WATER WHICH IS ANGEL TEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-00-1983
IT IS FORBIDDEN FOR A PERSON TO LOOK INTO A MIRROR WHILE IT IS
RAINING AND THUNDERING. WHOEVER DOES SO WILL BE KILLED BY THAT
THUNDER.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SAID IT WITH ASSURANCE
Where learned: NIGERIA ; KABBA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
MAY RAIN
IF YOU CATCH THE FIRST RAIN IN MAY IN A BUCKET AND BOIL IT AND
WASH YOUR HAIR WITH IT, YOUR HAIR WILL GROW.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; PARENTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- P 68 P 68.1 BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 02-21-1984
NEVER KILL A SPIDER OR IT WILL SOON RAIN. AS A CHILD,
I TRIED THIS, AND IT ALWAYS SEEMED TO HOLD TRUE.
Submitter comment:
THIS BELIEF WAS COMMUNICATED BY STEVE'S GRANDMOTHER WHEN HE
WAS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 48072
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 10-18-1984
IF ALL THE FOOD IS EATEN AT THE DINNER TABLE, RAIN WILL
FALL WITHIN 24 HOURS.
Submitter comment:
THIS FOLK BELIEF WAS COMMUNICATED TO BRIAN BY HIS MOTHER
WHEN HE WAS A CHILD AND LIVING ON A FARM IN RURAL OHIO.
THIS BELIEF WAS SIGNIFICANT ESPECIALLY DURING DRY SPELLS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Consumption ; FOOD ; Meal ; OMEN ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-22-1984 ; 00001960S
IF IT RAINS ON EASTER SUNDAY, IT WILL RAIN ON SEVEN CONSECUTIVE
SUNDAYS AFTERWARDS.
Submitter comment:
THIS FOLK BELIEF WAS COMMUNICATED TO BRIAN BY HIS MOTHER WHEN
BRIAN WAS A CHILD AND GROWING UP IN RURAL OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 11-02-1984 ; 00001960S
SUPERSTITION
IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF YOU FIND THE END OF THE RAINBOW, YOU
WILL FIND A POT OF GOLD.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
James Callow Keyword(s): TREASURE WEALTH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00001970S
WHEN YOU STEP ON AN ANT, IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment:
SHE SAYS SHE TRIED IT AND IT DID
NOT HAPPEN; THEREFORE SHE DOES
NOT BELIEVE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1983 ; 00-00-1985
WHEN WATCHING THE WEATHER ON THE NEWS I HEARD THE
WEATHERMAN SAY THAT "WHEN FLIES BITE IT IS GOING
TO RAIN VERY SOON."
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDFATHER TOLD THIS TO ME WHEN I WAS YOUNGER
AND BEING BITTEN ALIVE BY FLIES--I DON'T REMEMBER
IF IT RAINED OR NOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
IF IT RAINS ON THE DAY OF YOUR WEDDING THE BRIDE
WILL CRY HER WHOLE MARRIED LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING
AND IT IS RAINING OUTSIDE
THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IT FROM A FRIEND AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1985
BLACK-AMERICAN BELIEF
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING,
STICK A NEEDLE IN THE GROUND AND YOU
YOU CAN HEAR THE DEVIL BEATING HIS
WIFE.
Submitter comment:
AS A CHILD, I TRIED THIS NUMEROUS
TIMES TO NO EFFECT.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
BLACK-AMERICAN BELIEF
COWS COMING HOME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY
ARE A SIGN OF A BAD STORM.
Submitter comment: HEARD AS A CHILD ON GRANDMOTHER'S FARM.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
Keyword(s): WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 09-15-1985
BLACK-AMERICAN BELIEF
IF IT THUNDERS ON A CERTAIN DAY IN
FEBRUARY, THERE WILL BE FROST ON
THAT SAME DAY IN MAY.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
Keyword(s): WEATHER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- FO20 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
BLACK AMERICAN
IF THERE IS ENOUGH RAIN ON EASTER SUNDAY
TO WET A POCKET HANKERCHIEF, THERE WILL
BE A GOOD CROP YEAR.
I USED TO HEAR MY GRANDMOTHER SAY THIS.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
BLACK AMERICAN
WHEN A REDBIRD SAYS "WET, WET", A HEAVY
RAIN IS EXPECTED.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
Keyword(s): WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
MY FATHER USED TO TELL US KIDS THAT WHEN IT WAS SNOWING
OUTSIDE WE SHOULD SAY A PRAYER TO THANK GOD. HE
SAID THIS BECAUSE HE TOLD US THE ANGELS WERE HAVING A
PILLOW FIGHT. AS THE PILLOWS BROKE, FEATHERS OR SNOW,
FELL DOWN FROM THE HEAVENS.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER TOLD ME A SIMILAR STORY, EXCEPT THE ANGELS WERE
THROWING RICE AT A HEAVENLY WEDDING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
Keyword(s): WINTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00001940S
GRANDMA'S ICEMAN CAME BY ONCE A WEEK IN HIS HORSE AND
WAGON. SHE USED TO PUT A SIGN IN THE WINDOW SO HE KNEW
HOW MANY POUNDS TO BRING IN. IN THOSE DAYS GRANDMA STILL
COULD NOT AFFORD AN ELECTRIC FREEZER. ANYHOW, THE
ICEMAN WOULD CUT THE BLOCKS OUT IN THE STREET, AND US
KIDS WOULD RUN OUT AND EAT THE BROKEN CHIPS; AS LONG
AS THE HORSE HADN'T POOPED! THE ICEMAN TOLD US THAT HIS
ICE CAME STRAIGHT FROM SANTA CLAUS AT THE NORTH POLE.
WE BELIEVED HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; GRANDMAS HOME
Keyword(s): DELIVERYMAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Secular hero BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00001940S
IT IS SAID THAT WHEN A HEAVY RAINSTORM COMES, IT IS ST. PETER
CRYING AT HEAVEN'S GATE. IF YOU WANT THE RAIN TO STOP, YOU
MUST WALK OUT INTO THE RAIN, HOLD OUT YOUR ARMS IN SUPPLICATION,
AND ASK ST. PETER TO STOP THE RAIN.
Submitter comment:
I WAS IN THE GARAGE WITH MY GRANDFATHER AND TWO OF HIS
FRIENDS WHEN IT STARTED TO THUNDERSTORM. ONE OF HIS FRIENDS
TOLD ME THE ABOVE STORY. I TRIED IT, BUT IT FAILED TO WORK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NORTH BRANCH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1975