Offensive content Filter is ON
Your search for P890 returned 105 results.
Thunder is really the angels bowling in Heaven.
Submitter comment:
This was told to children to prevent them from being afraid of
thunderstorms.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 02-00-1992
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
IF YOU HAVE A DUCK, HEN, OR TURKEY SETTING, PUT ROCKS AROUND
ITS NEST TO KEEP THUNDER FROM JARRING THE EGGS, BECAUSE
THUNDER WILL KEEP THE EGGS FROM HATCHING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.25 |
IF A GROUND HOG SEES HIS SHADOW, WE WILL HAVE SIX MORE WEEKS
OF COLD WEATHER.
Data entry tech comment: ON GROUNDHOG'S DAY, PRESUMABLY.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THERE'S A RING AROUND THE MOON, IT MEANS IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: SOURCE UNKNOWN ; BETHESDA ; MARYLAND, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THERE HAS BEEN LOVELY WEATHER FOR A LONG TIME, THEN THERE IS
SURELY GOING TO BE A BAD WINTER (OR WET SPRING, OR MISERABLE
SUMMER) FOLLOWING.
Where learned: SOURCE UNKNOWN ; BETHESDA ; MARYLAND, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE LEAVES TURN UP (SO THAT THE UNDER-PARTS SHOW), A RAIN-
STORM IS COMING.
Where learned: COLORADO ; SOURCE UNKNOWN ; BOULDER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 00001942 CA.
A RING AROUND THE MOON IN SUMMER, RAIN IS COMING.
A RING AROUND THE MOON IN WINTER, SNOW IS COMING.
IF YU COUNT THE NUMBER OF STARS WITHIN THE RING, YOU WILL
KNOW HOW MANY DAYS (BEFORE THE RAIN COMES).
Submitter comment: I HAVE HEARD THE SAME THING IN MAINE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; MAINE ; HOLLY SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
Date learned: 08-11-1968
THE MOON INFLUENCES THE GROWTH OF CROPS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: 07-29-1968
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT IS A SIGN THAT IT
WILL RAIN TOMORROW.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON SUPERSTITION IN
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF YOU STEP ON A WORM, YOU'LL CAUSE IT TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-24-1968
IF A SNAPPING TURTLE LATCHES ON TO YOU, IT WON'T LET GO UNTIL
IT THUNDERS AND LIGHTENINGS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): LIGHTNING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF A DOG HOWLS AT A FULL MOON, SOMEONE WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF YU COUNT THE FOGS IN AUGUST IT WILL TELL YOU THE NUMBER OF
SNOWS IN THE WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F465 BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
IF STARS ARE OUT AT NIGHT THE NEXT DAY WILL BE SUNNY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF THERE IS A RED SUNSET IT IS GOING TO RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
DOG DAYS, AT END OF SUMMER, IT TURNS COOL AND YOU CAN TELL THE
WEATHER BY THE NUMBER OF THEM. THE WATER GETS SCUMMY, TOO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Water BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
THE FIRST TWELVE DAYS OF THE YEAR TELL DAY FOR MONTH WHAT THE
YEAR WILL BE LIKE. FOR EXAMPLE, IF IT RAINS THE 2ND OF JANUARY,
THEN FEBRUARY WILL BE A RAINY MONTH, IF THE 3RD OF JANUARY IS
SUNNY, THEN MARCH WILL BE SUNNY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-00-1968
AFTER YOU HEAR YOUR FIRST KATYDID, YOU WILL HAVE A FROST WITHIN
THREE MONTHS.
Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): SEE ALSO CICADA
Date learned: 07-25-1968
WHEN YOU HEAR A BIG BRANCH OF A TREE FALL IN THE WOODS ON A
STILL DAY, (IT) IS A SIGN OF RAIN.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-19-1968