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IF THERE IS A RED SUNSET IT IS GOING TO RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
DOG DAYS, AT END OF SUMMER, IT TURNS COOL AND YOU CAN TELL THE
WEATHER BY THE NUMBER OF THEM. THE WATER GETS SCUMMY, TOO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Water BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
IF THE SUN BEGINS TO SHINE WHILE IT IS STILL RAINING, IT WILL
RAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF JULY, IT WILL RAIN EVERY DAY
IN JULY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 1 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF ANY MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN
DAYS DURING THAT MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IN A THUNDERSTORM, IF YOU PUT YOUR PALMS TOGETHER AND MOVE
THEM UP AND DOWN WHILE SAYING THE LORD'S PRAYER BACKWARDS,
THE STORM WILL BE "CUT" AND IT WILL SEPARATE AND MOVE
AROUND YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Rituals BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE SUN GOES DOWN BEHIND A CLOUD ON WEDNESDAY, IT WILL RAIN
BEFORE MONDAY.
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: 08-00-1968
IF IT THUNDERS IN FEBRUARY, THERE'LL BE FROST IN MAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
WHEN YOU HEAR A BIG BRANCH OF A TREE FALL IN THE WOODS ON A
STILL DAY, (IT) IS A SIGN OF RAIN.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
SUN DOGS (SMALL RAINBOWS AT EACH SIDE OF A SETTING SUN) INDICATE
FALLING (FAILING?) WEATHER WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 07-19-1968
DIFFERENT TYPES OF BIRDS CONGREGATING TOGETHER IN WINTER IS A
SIGN OF SNOW.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF A ROOSTER CROWS AFTER HE HAS GONE TO ROOST, IT WILL RAIN
BEFORE MORNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
RED SUNRISE SIGN OF RAIN, RED SUNSET IS SIGN OF CLEAR WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
WHEN IT THUNDERS IN FEBRUARY, THERE WILL BE A COLD SPELL IN MAY
AT THAT SAME TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
THERE WILL BE AS MANY SNOWS IN THE WINTER AS THERE ARE FOGS
IN AUGUST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-18-1968
IF IT IS RAINING WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING, IT WILL RAIN THE
SAME TIME THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE LEAVES SHOW, IT IS A SIGN OF RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
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
IF THE FOUNTAIN BLOWS STRAIGHT UP, IT WILL BE A SUNNY DAY, IF IT
BLOWS TO ONE SIDE, SO THAT YOU CAN SEE TWO STREAMS (DRAWING ON
5X8 CARD DEPICTING THE DIFFERENCE), IT WILL BE A CLOUDY DAY.
Submitter comment: THERE IS A HUGE FOUNTAIN IN LAKE GENEVA; IT SHOOTS HUNDREDS
Where learned: GENEVA ; SWITZERLAND
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-00-1966