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WHEN YOU CUT GRASS BEFORE A STORM, LIGHTNING WILL
STRIKE YOUR HOME.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER PARENTS, WHO ARE
OF IRISH DESCENT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Human condition and activities |
Date learned: 03-31-1967
IN A THUNDERSTORM, BURN BLESSED PALMS TO KEEP THE
HOUSE SAFE FROM LIGHTNING.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM MY MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.25 |
Date learned: 03-22-1967
IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CUSTOM TO BURN BLESSED CANDLES
AT THE TIME OF A SEVERE LIGHTNING STORM. THIS IS
PRACTICED BY STRICT CATHOLICS.
Where learned: HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Fire |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
THUNDER MEANS THE ANGELS ARE BOWLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 12-03-1967
IF IT'S THUNDERING AND LIGHTNING, GOD IS BOWLING
UPSTAIRS.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN DETROIT FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 10-01-1967
WHEN IT'S THUNDERING AND LIGHTNING, IT MEANS THAT
GOD IS MOVING FURNITURE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN DETROIT FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 10-01-1967
COUNT THE NUMBER OF SECONDS AFTER SEEING LIGHTNING UNTIL YOU HEAR THUNDER, THAT HOW MANY MILES AWAY THE STORM IS.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
BELIEF
BORN BY LIGHTNING, CAN'T BE HURT BY ANYTHING NATURAL OR HUMAN.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; AUBURN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
WHEN IT'S THUNDERING, ST. PETER AND THE SAINTS ARE BOWLING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 06-30-1970
IF A HARD SHELLED TURTLE BITES YOU, HE WON'T TURN ALOOSE
UNTIL IT THUNDERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
COUNTING BETWEEN THUNDER AND LIGHNING TO JUDGE THE
DISTANCE OF THE STORM
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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 I COVERED A MIRROR WHEN A STORM WAS RAGING, THE LIGHTNING
WOULD NOT STRIKE ME.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; THE NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY ; PAGE 82
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1945
RUBBING A BLACK CAT'S BACK AT NIGHT CAUSING SPARKS, SHOWS
THAT THERE IS ELECTRICITY IN THE AIR AND AN ELECTRICAL
STORM IS SOON COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
THUNDER MAKES MILK SOUR.
Submitter comment: MRS. HUNT THINKS THAT IT IS THE HUMIDITY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
LIGHTNING PROTECTION
BEWARE THE OAK, IT COUNTS THE STROKE;
AVOID AN ASH, IT DRAWS THE FLASH.
Submitter comment: TIPS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): TREES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.475 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
THUNDER IS THE ANGELS BOWLING.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 00001950'S
THUNDER IS THE DEVIL REARRANGING HIS FURNITURE
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 00001950'S
THUNDER IS THE DEVIL BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
THUNDER BEFORE SEVEN, AND IT WILL RAIN BEFORE ELEVEN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; WINGO
Date learned: 08-10-1968