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LIGHTNING WILL NEVER STRIKE TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-12-1968
IF A PERSON IS BURIED ON A RAINY DAY, HE IS GOING TO HELL;
SUNNY DAY--HEAVEN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; LEEDS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STEPPING ON A SPIDER MEANS IT WILL RAIN SOON.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "EB" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT RAINS WITH THE SUN SHINING, IT'LL RAIN THE SAME TIME
THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 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 ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, THE NUMBER OF RAINDROPS
THAT FALLS IS EQUIVALENT TO THE NUMBER OF TEARS THAT YOU
WILL SHED THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, YOU WILL HAVE A SUNNY
MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU GO TO THE END OF THE RAINBOW, YOU WILL FIND A POT OF GOLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THERE'S A RING AROUND THE MOON, IT MEANS IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: SOURCE UNKNOWN ; BETHESDA ; MARYLAND, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THERE HAS BEEN LOVELY WEATHER FOR A LONG TIME, THEN THERE IS
SURELY GOING TO BE A BAD WINTER (OR WET SPRING, OR MISERABLE
SUMMER) FOLLOWING.
Where learned: SOURCE UNKNOWN ; BETHESDA ; MARYLAND, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE LEAVES TURN UP (SO THAT THE UNDER-PARTS SHOW), A RAIN-
STORM IS COMING.
Where learned: COLORADO ; SOURCE UNKNOWN ; BOULDER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 00001942 CA.
A RING AROUND THE MOON IN SUMMER, RAIN IS COMING.
A RING AROUND THE MOON IN WINTER, SNOW IS COMING.
IF YU COUNT THE NUMBER OF STARS WITHIN THE RING, YOU WILL
KNOW HOW MANY DAYS (BEFORE THE RAIN COMES).
Submitter comment: I HAVE HEARD THE SAME THING IN MAINE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; MAINE ; HOLLY SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF YOU MARRY DURING A THUNDERSTORM, YOUR MARRIAGE WILL BE STORMY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA INSIDE THE HOUSE, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Human condition and activities BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT IS A SIGN THAT IT
WILL RAIN TOMORROW.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON SUPERSTITION IN
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
Date learned: 08-08-1968
AN ACHING CORN ON THE FOOT IS AN INDICATION OF RAIN.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A COMMON SUPERSTITION. I CANNOT REMEMBER WHERE I
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF IT STARTS RAINING BEFORE SEVEN IT WILL END BEFORE ELEVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
WHEN IT RAINS AND THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Submitter comment: HEARD IN MEXICO
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MEXICO ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF YOU STEP ON A WORM, YOU'LL CAUSE IT TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-24-1968
IF A SNAPPING TURTLE LATCHES ON TO YOU, IT WON'T LET GO UNTIL
IT THUNDERS AND LIGHTENINGS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): LIGHTNING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF STARS ARE OUT AT NIGHT THE NEXT DAY WILL BE SUNNY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-08-1968