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IF IT THUNDERS BEFORE SEVEN IN THE MORNING, IT WILL RAIN
BEFORE ELEVEN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
RING AROUND THE MOON, MEANS RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Greenville
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P453 BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
IF THE WIND IS IN THE NORTH ON VALENTINE DAY, YOU WILL HAVE
FRUIT THAT YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF THE SUN GOES DOWN BEHIND A BANK (OF CLOUDS?) ON SUNDAY,
IT WILL RAIN BEFORE WEDNESDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING, IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY
AT THE SAME TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P452 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-07-1968
THEY USED TO SAY THAT IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING,
THE DEVIL IS WHIPPING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF IT RAINS ON JULY 15TH, ST. SWITHIN'S DAY, IT WILL RAIN
EVERY DAY FOR THE NEXT FORTY DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 15 BELIEF -- Number P686.1.40 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
WHEN THE CRESCENT MOON IS UPSIDE DOWN, IT IS HOLDING WATER AND
IT WILL BE DRY FOR A FEW DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF THERE IS A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON AND STARS INSIDE THE CIRCLE,
COUNT THE STARS, AND THAT WILL BE HOW MANY DAYS IT WILL BE
BEFORE IT RAINS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
YOU CAN TELL HOW DEEP THE DEEPEST SNOW WILL BE BY HOW HIGH
THE HORNETS BUILD THEIR NESTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
A WOMAN ON TV SAID YOU CAN TELL HOW MANY SNOWS THERE WILL BE
IN THE WINTER BY COUNTING THE FOGS IN AUGUST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF YOU ARE MARRIED IN A SNOWSTORM, IT IS A SIGN YOU WILL BE RICH.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON, IT WILL RAIN WITHIN THE
NEXT 24 HOURS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-12-1968
ANOTHER ONE SIM TOLD ME, THUNDER BEFORE NOON MEANS IT'S LIKELY
TO RAIN THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
SPEAKING OF RAIN, SIM TOLD ME THAT A LOT OF THE OLDTIMERS SAY
TO WATCH THE FOG IN THE MORNING. IF THE FOG IS UP IN THE
MORNING, IT'LL RAIN AND IF IT DOESN'T, IT WON'T.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF THE SUN IS SHINING WHILE IT IS RAINING, THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT IS RAINING AND THE SUN COMES OUT, THERE WILL BE A RAINBOW.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-04-1970
RED AT NIGHT, SAILORS DELIGHT.
RED IN THE MORN, SAILOR'S WARNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
IF ALL THE ANTS CRAWL INSIDE THEIR ANTHILL,THEN RAIN IS ON THE WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-26-1970
IN THE WINTERTIME, IF THE BARE BRANCHES OF TREES LOOK GRAY, IT
MEANS COLD WEATHER, USUALLY SNOW.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN