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IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT WILL
RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
IF THE SKY IS PINK WITH THE RISING SUN, PREPARE
FOR BAD WEATHER.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
TO AVOID BAD STORMS OR TORNADOES, ONE SHOULD BURN
PALMS INSIDE THE HOUSE TO PROTECT IT.
Submitter comment: BRIAN ACQUIRED THIS FROM HIS HUNGARIAN AUNT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BLESSED PALMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
WHEN THERE IS A TERRIBLE STORM, THROW A PIECE OF
HOLY PALM OUT AND THE STORM WON'T BE AS BAD.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 12-06-1967
IF THERE ARE BUBBLES IN A POND, IT WILL RAIN FOR
THREE DAYS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF YOU STEP ON A BLACK ANT, IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Submitter comment:
AS A CHILD THE INFORMANT REALLY BELIEVED THIS AND TRIED
HER HARDEST NOT TO STEP ON BLACK ANTS.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
CROW ON THE FENCE,
RAIN WILL GO HENCE.
CROW ON THE GROUND,
RAIN WILL COME DOWN.
Submitter comment: FROM RELATIVES
Where learned: LIVING ROOM
Date learned: 11-24-1967
IT IS A POLISH CUSTOM TO BURN BLESSED CANDLES DURING
A STORM. THIS KEEPS THE HOUSE SAFE FROM DANGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
LIGHTING A BLESSED CANDLE DURING A STORM WILL PROTECT
THE HOUSE AND OCCUPANTS FROM INJURY.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 11-11-1969
WHEN HAIR ON ANIMALS IS THICKER THAN USUAL, IT WILL BE A BAD WINTER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
COUNT THE NUMEBR OF FOGS IN AUGUST AND THAT'S THE NUMBER OF SNOWS THERE WILL BE THAT WINTER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
MORE LEAVES ON TREES, MORE SNOWS THE WINTER WILL HAVE.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
WHEN WASPS BUILD NEST HIGH, IT WILL BE BAD WINTER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
RAIN BEFORE SEVEN
RAIN BEFORE SEVEN,
CLEAR BY ELEVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
BELIEF
IF YOU KILL A SNAKE AND BURY IT IN THE FORK OF A TREE, IT WILL
RAIN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
BELIEF
IF IT RAINS WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS
WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF ANYONE WALKS TO THE END OF A RAINBOW, HE WILL GET A POT OF
GOLD.
James Callow Keyword(s): WEALTH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, THE DEVIL IS WHIPPING
HIS WIFE WITH A RIN PAN.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; HUNTSVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): DEVIL BEATING HIS WIFE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
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I HAVE WORKED WITH THEM IN THE KITCHEN AND KNOWN THEM TO STOP
EVERYTHING WHEN A THUNDERSTORM CAME UP AND GO TO A CORNER AND
NOT BUDGE UNTIL IT WAS OVER. (SPEAKING OF NEGROES FEAR OF
STORMS)
Submitter comment:
SISTER HAD CHARGE OF THE KITCHEN IN THE EARLY PART OF THIS
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Black ; FEAR ; NEGRO ; RACISM ; SUPERSTITION ; Thunderstorm
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANOTHONY BARR BY A NEGRO
GRADUATE STUDENT: IF YOU DREAM OF THE DEAD, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER