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IF THE CLOUDS ARE MOVING FAST, THERE IS GOING TO BE A TORNADO.
Submitter comment: WE WERE WALKING HOME FROM SCHOOL AND THE CLOUDS WERE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 00001957-1960
BELIEF
A RING AROUND THE MOON IS A SIGN OF STORM AND THE NUMBER OF
STARS WITHIN THE RING INDICATES THE NUMBER OF DAYS
BEFORE THE STORM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
RED CLOUDS AT NIGHT,
SHEPARD'S DELIGHT.
RED CLOUDS IN THE MORNING,
SHEPARD'S WARNING.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): AGRICULTURE ; Clouds ; Clouds ; COLOR ; Delight ; FARMING ; METEOROLOGY ; MORNING ; Night ; OMEN ; Portent ; Red ; Shepard ; SIGN ; WARNING ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN'S SHINING, IT'LL RAIN AGAIN
TOMORROW.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): PREDICTION ; Rain ; Shine ; SIGN ; Sun ; TOMORROW ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
WHEN YOUR CORNS HURT, BAD WEATHER IS COMING.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CORNS ; Hurt ; PAIN ; PREDICTION ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF YOU HEAR THUNDER BEFORE SEVEN, IT WILL RAIN BEFORE
ELEVEN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 09-28-1973
IF YOUR KNEE ACHES, IT'S GOING TO STORM.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 09-12-1973
IF SQUIRREL'S TAILS GET BUSHY IN EARLY FALL THERE WILL BE
A HARSH WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall |
Date learned: 09-30-1973
SOME RANCHERS IN WEST TEXAS STILL PAY RAINMAKERS TO BRING
RAIN TO THIS DRY REGION DURING A DROUGHT.
Where learned: TEXAS ; SHERMAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
IN THE FALL IF OAK TREES DON'T LOSE ALL THEIR LEAVES IT'S
GOING TO BE A HARD WINTER. THE OAK TREES KEEP THEIR LEAVES
SO THE SQUIRRELS CAN REINFORCE THEIR NESTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 10-00-1973
IF YOU SEE A FUZZY CATERPILLAR, IT'S GOING TO BE A HARD
WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON MEANS THAT IT IS GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
Belief: Weather
RED SKY IN MORNING,
SAILORS TAKE WARNING.
RED SKY AT NIGHT,
SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): COLOR ; NATURE ; Nautical ; Ocean ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; Sailor ; Sky ; WARNING ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | -- .C860462 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
IF HORNETS BUILD THEIR NESTS HIGH IN THE TREES, IT'S
GOING TO BE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
HEAVY CORN SHUCKS AT THE END OF THE SUMMER MEAN THAT IT'S
GOING TO BE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
WHEN OUT AT SEA, IF THE SEA GETS REAL CALM THERE'S GOING
TO BE A STORM AFTERWARDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Still water Large body. |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
IF LEAVES TURN INSIDE OUT IT IS GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 09-17-1973
WHEN YOUR CORNS HURT IT IS GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-27-1973
WHEN THE TRAIN HAS A LONESOME WHISTLE, IT IS GETTING READY
TO BLOW UP A RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
COUNT THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST TO FIND THE NUMBER OF SNOWS
TO COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 11-02-1973