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A RING AROUND THE MOON SIGNALS SOMETHING TRAGIC WILL HAPPEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 10-11-1970
WHEN THE SUN CASTS RAYS, IT MEANS IT IS DRAWING FOR RAIN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHEN SHE WAS A YOUNG GIRL IN
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF THERE IS A HAZE AROUND THE MOON, IT IS A SIGN OF RAIN
OR GLOOMY WEATHER FOR THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MOON
A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS IT WILL RAIN. IF THE STARS ARE OUT,
IT WILL BE CLEAR TOMORROW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
WEATHER BELIEF
IF A CRESCENT MOON'S HORNS ARE TURNED UP TO HOLD WATER,
THERE WILL BE RAIN SOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 09-00-1973
WEREWOLVES
IN ENGLAND PEOPLE USED TO PUT BROOMS OUTSIDE THEIR DOORS TO WARD
OFF WEREWOLVES. THE WEREWOLVES COULD NOT RESIST THE TEMPTATION
TO COUNT EACH BRISTLE OF THE BROOMS, AND THIS TASK KEPT THEM
BUSY UNTIL THE FULL MOON DISAPPEARED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 09-00-1973
IF THE SUN RISES RED, THIS MEANS RAIN.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MRS. HAMPTON'S MOTHER WHO BELIEVED IT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 10-02-1972
WHEN YOU CAN HANG A POWDER HORN ON THE HOOK OF THE MOON YOU'LL HAVE
FROST.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS TOLD THIS AS A CHILD
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
FROST
A FALL MOON WITH A RING AROUND IT MEANS FROST THAT NIGHT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
DEVIL WORKING
IF THE SUN COMES OUT WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT MEANS THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PUNISHMENT
Date learned: 11-17-1969
BUBBLES ON THE WATER MEANS RAIN FOR THREE DAYS.
Submitter comment: HIS FATHER TOLD THIS TO HIM.
James Callow comment: NOT A PROVERB
Where learned: YPSILANTI
Keyword(s): NUMBERS ; SUPERSTITION ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
MOVEMENT OF EARTH BELIEF
THE GROUND MOVES AS THE EARTH TURNS, IF YOU PUT SOMETHING
ON THE GROUND, THE GROUND WILL MOVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P47O BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 11-05-1971
SILVER BELIEF
IF YOU BURY SILVER, IT TURNS WITH THE EARTH, AND WILL
MOVE TO A DIFFERENT PLACE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Planet BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- P47O BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 12-00-1971
POLISH FOLK BELIEF
LIPOWY MIOD JEST NAJLEPSYM Z MIODOW.
NIBY DOJZALY BURGUND ZACHOWIYE W SOBIE
ENERGIE STONECZNA. OKRESLENCE 'STARY LEPIES' BRZMCATO JAKO
NAJIOYNSZN POCHWATADLA TRUNKU.
THE HONEY OF JULY IS THE BEST OF ALL HONEYS. IT RETAINS
WITHIN ITSELF THE ENERGY OF THE SUN. THE PHRASE, 'OLD JULY'
RINGS AS THE GREATEST PRAISE OF ITS DRINKS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Dylza, Helen
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Botany ; FOOD ; HONEY ; July ; Lore ; Moth ; Old July ; POLISH ; PRAISE ; Saying ; Sun
James Callow Keyword(s): MIDDLE-AGE? ; SYMBOL ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | Custom CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MOON BELIEF
A FULL MOON BRINGS BABIES.
James Callow comment: "FULL" MOON, "FULL BELLY"? -- F. M. PAULSEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
WEREWOLF BELIEF
IF YOU LOOK BACK AT THE MOON OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER
YOU WILL IMMEDIATELY
ENCOUNTER A WEREWOLF.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P870] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: CHICAGO ; Collins, Francine
Keyword(s): Lycan ; MOON ; OMEN ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Werewolf
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
LEGEND
WEREWOLVES COME OUT IN A FULL MOON.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 03-15-1968
WEREWOLF
PEOPLE LIVING IN SLAVIC COUNTRIES STRONGLY BELIEVE IN THE
EXISTENCE OF WEREWOLVES. THEY CLAIM THAT THE GYPSY WOMAN DELIVERS
A CURSE ON THE WEREWOLF AND THAT WHEN THE MOON IS FULL, PEOPLE
IMMEDIATELY LOCK THEIR DOORS, BECAUSE THE WEREWOLF IS COMING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 08-00-1964
WEREWOLF
WEREWOLVES ARE SAID TO COME OUT AT NIGHT WHEN THERE IS A
FULL MOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 12-00-1965
CHINESE FESTIVAL
CHENG YEUNG FESTIVAL IS THE FESTIVAL OF ASCENDING HEIGHTS.
ON THE 9TH DAY OF THE 9TH MOON, LEGEND SAYS THAT THE WISE
CLIMB TO HIGH PLACES TO AVOID DISASTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS