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IF THE SUN COMES UP WHILE IT'S RAINING, THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Nature
As a child, I can remember the summertime rainstorms that would
occur during the day. While the sun would still shine, it would
been raining cats and dogs. It was a very beautiful, but strange
sight to see to two phenomena going on at the same time. My Aunt
would always say when that happened the devil was beating his wife.
If a rainbow appeared, then she'd say that they have made up.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- P645 |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF IT'S RAINING AND THE SUN COMES OUT, IT MEANS
THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED THIS FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
IN HER HOME IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, THE MAIDS BELIEVE
THAT IF SOMEONE ARGUES OR FIGHTS A GREAT DEAL, HE IS
POSSESSED BY THE DEVIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
CIRCUMCISION RITE
THE CONTINUED USE OF FLINTS AS THE INSTRUMENT FOR
CIRCUMCISION UNTIL THE 17TH CENTURY IS CONNECTED TO
THE JEWISH LILITH MYTH. LILITH IS SAID TO BE
ADAM'S FIRST WIFE WHO LEFT HIM TO BEGET CHILDREN
WITH THE DEVIL.
IN ANCIENT TIMES, WHEN A GIRL WAS BORN, THE JEWS PUT AN
"X" ON THE WALL. FOR A BOY, THEY PUT AN "O"--
TO KEEP LILITH FROM INVADING THE SPIRIT OF THE BOY CHILD.
CIRCUMCISION BY FLINT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN ONE FELL
SWOOP, AND EVOLVED FROM THE CIRCLE ON THE WALL
SUPERSTITION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: 02-24-1968
WHEN A PERSON YAWNS, HE SHOULD PUT HIS HAND OVER HIS
MOUTH TO KEEP THE EVIL SPIRITS FROM COMING IN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-13-1968
TIE A RIBBON UNDER THE CRIB TO KEEP EVIL SPIRITS
AWAY.
Submitter comment: FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-01-1965
WHEN A CHILD IS STILL AN INFANT, ONE SHOULD TIE
BLACK RIBBONS ON THE WRISTS AND ANKLES OF THE
CHILD TO WARD OFF EVIL SPIRITS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Body part Senses Lower body, legs BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-04-1969
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IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, THE DEVIL IS WHIPPING
HIS WIFE WITH A RIN PAN.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; HUNTSVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): DEVIL BEATING HIS WIFE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
THERE WAS A MAN IN THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS WHO WAS A SHIFTLESS,
NO COUNT BUM. AFTER BUMMING AROUND FOR A GOOD WHILE, HE DIED.
AS HE WAS GOING UP, ST. PETER SAW HIM COMING AND KNOWING THE
TYPE OF MAN HE WAS, HE TOLD HIM THAT HE WAS SORRY BUT HE JUST
COULDN'T LET HIM IN. WELL, HE THEN WENT DOWN ON HIS WAY TO
HELL. THE DEVIL SAW HIM COMING. "OH, NO," HE SAID, "IT'S
NOT AS IF WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGHT LIKE HIM. I JUST CAN'T
TAKE ANY MORE." SO WHEN THE OLD MAN GOT TO THE GATES OF
HELL, THE DEVIL WAS WAITING. HE GAVE THE MAN A PIECE OF
COAL AND SAID, "GO START A HELL OF YOUR OWN. AND THAT'S
THE ORIGIN OF ALL THOSE LIGHTS IN THE MOUNTAINS THAT YOU
CAN'T EXPLAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HEAVEN GATEKEEPER IS ST. PETER
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Fire BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
WHEN IT'S SUNNY AND RAINING AT THE SAME TIME, SATAN IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): DEVIL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): DEVIL ; Domestic Violence ; METAPHOR ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-15-1972
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
WHEN IT RAINS AND THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 08-05-1968
IF A PERSON'S EYES CHANGE COLOR WHEN THEY ARE ANGRY OR UPSET,
THEY ARE POSSESSED BY A DEMON. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE
TRUE ESPECIALLY OF PEOPLE WITH HAZEL EYES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HAITI ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 07-21-1968
WHEN YOU SNEEZE LITTLE DEVILS COME OUT OF YOU AND THAT'S WHY
PEOPLE SAY "GOD BLESS YOU."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Sneeze (also see P477) SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 05-02-1969
A WINEGLASS IS BROKEN BY THE GROOM'S STEPPING ON IT IN AN
ORTHODOX JEWISH WEDDING. THIS USED TO BE TO SCARE THE DEVIL
AWAY, AS HE MIGHT MAKE IT APPEAR THAT THE BRIDE WAS NOT A
VIRGIN WHEN THE MARRIAGE WAS CONSUMMATED. NOW, IT IS DONE TO
REMIND THE COUPLE OF THE HARDSHIPS IN LIFE BY BRINGING TO
MIND THE FALL OF JERUSALEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Marriage Stepping on wine glass |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
IF YOU HAVE TO SEW SOMETHING ON SUNDAY, SEW IT WITHOUT A
THIMBLE AND THE DEVIL WON'T COUNT THE STITCHES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN PUNISHMENT PENANCE ATONEMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
"IF I HEARD A VOICE AND NO HUMAN BEING WAS NEAR, THEN
EITHER GOD OR THE DEVIL WAS TRYING TO TALK TO ME."
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
Keyword(s): Communication ; Divine ; Mental ; Voice
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Supernatural Being BELIEF -- Devil Demon |