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FROGS
THE FIRST TIME YOU HEAR A FROG AT THE END OF WINTER, IT WILL GET
COLD AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS THREE TIMES BEFORE SPRING COMES.
Submitter comment:
THIS BELIEF IS SIMILAR TO THE ONE THAT A GROUNDHOG MUST SEE HIS
SHADOW BEFORE SPRING COMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL AMPHIBIAN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
I DONT CARE IF THERES SNOW UP TO YOUR KNEES ON ST. PATRICKS DAY-
THATS WHEN YOU PLANT POTATOES IF THEYRE GONNA GROW RIGHT.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; AGENCY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: CA00001967
EASTER
EGGS THAT HAVE BEEN BLESSED AND DIED FOR EASTER ARE
BROKEN AMONG FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND GOOD WISHES
ARE EXCHANGED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 04-25-1971
POLISH CUSTOM
THE PEOPLE IN POLAND, BEFORE SUNRISE ON EASTER DAY, WOULD
SPRINKLE HOLY WATER ON THEIR LAND. IT WAS BELIEVED
THIS WOULD PREVENT THE GROWING OF THORNY WEEDS.
Submitter comment:
MY FATHER'S FAMILY PARTICIPATED IN THIS CUSTOM EVERY
EASTER DAY BEFORE SUN RISE, BUT THE THORNY WEEDS
GREW ON THEIR LAND ANYWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
GREEK
ON GOOD FRIDAY THE GREEKS FAST ALL DAY AND IF A PERSON
DOES THIS, IT IS CONSIDERED GOOD LUCK FOR THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P663 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
PLANTING
PLANT CORN WHEN OAK LEAVES ARE AS BIG AS A SQUIRREL'S
EAR AND YOU'LL HAVE A GOOD CROP.
Where learned: LETTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 01-30-1970
IF THE WEATHER IS NICE ON HOLY SATURDAY, THEN THE WEATHER
WILL BE THE OPPOSITE FOR EASTER SUNDAY OR VICE VERSA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
THE WEATHER ON PALM SUNDAY PREDICTS WHAT THE WEATHER WILL
BE LIKE ON EASTER SUNDAY. IF IT RAINS ON PALM SUNDAY
IT WILL RAIN ON EASTER SUNDAY ALSO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
A SURE SIGN THAT EASTER IS NEAR IS OBSERVED IN THE BLOOMING
OF THE DOGWOOD TREE. THIS TREE BLOOMS SYMBOLIC OF EASTER
BECAUSE THE WOOD OF THIS TREE WAS USED FOR THE CROSS ON
WHICH CHRIST WAS CRUCIFIED. IN THOSE DAYS THE DOGWOOD
TREE GREW REAL LARGE, BUT BECAUSE IT WAS MISUSED, IT NOW
IS A VERY DWARFY TREE. THE PETALS IF EXAMINED CLOSELY
RESEMBLE A CROSS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; HUNTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- P663 BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 06-24-1972
IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON IN THE SPRING IT MEANS
RAIN.
Where learned: ON A WALK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- P663 BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 02-13-1969
IF YOU DON'T KILL THE FIRST SNAKE YOU SEE IN THE SPRING, YOU'LL
BE SICKLY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- P663 BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
FROM THE TIME YOU HEAR THE FIRST KATYDID IN THE SPRING, IT WILL
BE THREE MONTHS UNTIL THE FIRST FROST.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968
THE WAY I REMEMBER IT, IS THAT IF YOU HEARD YOUR FIRST DOVE
IN THE SPRING WHILE YOU WERE WALKING UPGRADE, YOUR FINANCES
WOULD GO UP ALL YEAR; IF YOU HEARD IT WHILE WALKING DOWNGRADE,
YOUR FINANCES WOULD GO DOWN ALL YEAR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
PEOPLE BORN IN THE SPRING ARE SMARTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
GOOD FRIDAY---PLANT SOMETHING ON THIS DAY.
FIRST PLANTING DAY---BETTER GROWTH FOR PLANTS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU HEAR A WHIP-O-WHIRL CALL IT'S TIME TO PLANT CORN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): WHIPPOORWILL WHIP-O-WILL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
FOLK BELIEF
IF IT RAINS ON EASTER SUNDAY IT WILL RAIN FOR THE NEXT SEVEN YEARS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 00-00-1972