Dr. James T. Callow publications
Browse by
Questions or comments on this site? Please email davidsor@udmercy.edu.
The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
Your search for P462 returned 245 results.
IF THE HORSES HAVE HEAVY HAIR IT IS A SIGN OF BAD WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
THICK CORN SHUCKS MEANS A BAD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
IF A GROUNDHOG SEES HIS SHADOW ON FEBRUARY 2, HE GOES INTO
THE GROUND FOR FORTY DAYS OF BAD WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Number P686.1.40 |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
RED CLOUDS AT SUNSET MEAN FAIR WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN THERE IS A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON, COUNT THE NUMBER OF
STARS INSIDE THE CIRCLE. THIS NUMBER IS THE NUMBER OF DAYS
BEFORE BAD WEATHER STRIKES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CLOUDS ARE RED WHEN THE SUN RISES, BAD WEATHER FOR THE DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WILD GEESE FLYING SOUTH IS A SIGN OF COLD WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS 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: 11-20-1977
TO PREDICT WEATHER OF NEXT DAY, CHILDREN TOSS A SHOE
SINGING, "I WISH TOMORROW WILL BE FINE!" WHEN THE SHOE
FALL ON GROUND SHOWING THE FACE IT WILL BE FINE, BUT
WHEN SHOWING THE BACK IT WILL BE RAIN. IN THE CASE THAT
IT IS LAID ON ITS SIDE, IT WILL BE CLOUDY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 09-25-1977
WHEN BAMBOOS HAVE WHITE FLOWERS, IT'S A SIGN OF DISASTER.
BAMBOOS HAVE WHITE FLOWERS ONCE EVERY SIXTY YEARS AND
WITHER ALL OF THEM ONCE EVERY THIRTY YEARS. FOUR YEARS AGO
(1973) ALL OF THE WHITE FLOWERS WITHERED AND AT THAT YEAR
WE HAD AN UNUSUAL TYPHOON SEASON. THIS YEAR (1977) IN SOME
PLACES BAMBOOS HAD FLOWERS AND IN SOME PLACES THEY WITHERED.
AT THE SAME TIME USE VOLCANO EXPLODED ON AUGUST 3rd AND THE
CITY NEAR THE VOLCANO WAS COMPLETELY RUINED. THE EXPLOSION
OF VOLCANOES HAPPEN PERIODICALLY ONCE EVERY THIRTY YEARS
AND IN EACH CASES BAMBOO TREES HAVE WHITE FLOWERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number P686.1.30 BELIEF -- Number P686.1.60 |
Date learned: 10-10-1977
THE SKUNK CABBAGE IS UNUSUALLY TALL THIS YEAR, MEANING IT
WILL BE A LOT OF SNOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLIO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-22-1977
IF THERE ARE A LOT OF ACORNS ON THE OAK TREE, HEAVY HUSKS
ON THE CORN, THICK SHUCKS ON THE HICKORY NUTS, AND THE
CATERPILLARS HAVE DARK COATS IT WILL BE A HARD WINTER. IF
THE CATERPILLARS ARE LIGHT COLOR IT WILL BE A LIGHT WINTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLIO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 09-22-1977
IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA INSIDE THE HOUSE IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SALT IS USED TO FORETELL THE WEATHER. WHEN THE SALT BECOMES
MOIST AND HARD TO POUR, A HUMID OR RAINY DAY IS EXPECTED.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FIREY SUNSETS MAKE STRONG WINDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN THE HOGS ARE SQUEELING, IT'S GONNA GET COLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SQUEAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
THICK SHUCKS ON CORN MEAN IT'S GONNA BE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
YOU CAN TELL HOW HARD THE WINTER'S GOING TO BE BY THE
AMOUNT OF HAIR ON A WOOLLY WORM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1972
THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST WILL EQUAL THE NUMBER OF SNOWS
FOR THE COMING WINTER.
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 -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF THE WIND BLOWS FROM THE EAST
IT'S NEITHER FIT FOR MAN NOR BEAST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1972