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IF IT'S RAINING AND THE SUN IS SHINING, THEN THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Submitter comment: THIS STORY HAS MANY VARIATIONS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 09-21-1972
PALM SUNDAY BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
WHATEVER WEATHER YOU HAVE ON PALM SUNDAY, YOU WILL HAVE ON THE
SUCCESSIVE SIX SUNDAYS. IF IT RAINS ON PALM SUNDAY, THEN YOU WILL
HAVE RAIN THE NEXT SIX SUNDAYS, ETC.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
Date learned: 09-10-1972
"IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE, IT WILL BRING RAIN."
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 11-10-1972
RAIN BUBBLES
IF THE RAIN FALLS INTO PUDDLES, MAKING BUBBLES, THAT MEANS IT'S
GOING TO RAIN FOR THREE MORE DAYS.
Where learned: OVER THE TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
WHEN A PERSON DIES AND IT RAINS ON HIS CASKET; THE COFFIN IS BEING
BLESSED.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
WEATHER BELIEF
IF IT'S RAINING OUT AND THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS
WIFE BEHIND THE DOOR. INFORMANT SAID HER PARENTS WOULD TELL HER
THIS ANY TIME SHE ASKED THEM WHY THE SUN WOULD SHINE EVEN THOUGH IT
WAS RAINING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 11-06-1972
WEATHER BELIEF
A CAT WASHING OVER ITS EARS IT A SIGN THAT IT WILL RAIN THAT DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
Date learned: 09-26-1972
FROST
A FALL MOON WITH A RING AROUND IT MEANS FROST THAT NIGHT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
RAIN
IF YOU STEP ON A WORM IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 11-09-1972
WEATHER PREDICTION RAIN
WHEN THE FLIES START TO BITE IT WILL RAIN
Where learned: DETROIT
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WEATHER PREDICTION RAIN
WHEN THE COWS ARE LYING DOWN IN THE FIELD IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment:
HIS BELIEF WAS HANDED DOWN FROM HIS FATHER AND HE FIRMLY BELIEVES
IT TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
Date learned: 00-00-1958
SPIDER BELIEF
IF YOU KILL A SPIDER, IT IS SURE TO RAIN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
RAIN
WHEN IT RAINS, GOD IS CRYING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 09-15-1972
BELIEFS
A GREEN DECEMBER MAKES A FULL CEMETERY.
Submitter comment:
(IF THE COLD ISN'T THERE TO KILL THE GERMS THEN MANY PEOPLE
WILL DIE OF VARIOUS DISEASES.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
Date learned: 10-03-1972
PRAY FOR RAIN
EVERYBODY IN THE VILLAGE GATHERS UNDER A BIG TREE. EVERYBODY
PUTS THEIR HAND ON A PIECE OF BREAD AND PRAYS. THEN WE BREAK
UP THE BREAD AND GIVE A PIECE TO EVERYONE. GOD WILL GRANT
YOU RAIN BECAUSE OF THE INNOCENT ONES WHO HAVE EATEN THE BREAD.
IN THE CROWD.
Submitter comment:
(WHEN THERE IS A NEED FOR RAIN, THE ABOVE PROCEDURE IS
PERFORMED. THE INNOCENT ONES ARE THE GOOD PURE ONES.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 09-00-1972
WHEN COWS LAY, ITS SUPPOSED TO RAIN. JEFF'S INFORMANTS WERE
CHRISTIAN REFORM HOLLANDERS FROM GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 12-07-1972
IF IT STARTS RAINING IN THE MORNING BEFORE 7A.M. IT WILL STOP
BEFORE 11 A.M..
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
MAY CUSTOM, BELIEF
IT IS GOOD TO GET WET IN THE RAIN DURING THE MONTH OF MAY.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A COMMON PRACTICE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time Month |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
MARRIAGE
IF IT RAINS 3 DAYS BEFORE THE WEDDING, THE COUPLE WILL HAVE
3 CHILDREN. 4 DAYS, 4 CHILDREN. THIS ONLY WORKS A WEEK BEFORE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Date learned: CA1963-1975
IF IT RAINED WHEN A PERSON DIED, IT MEANT THAT THE ANGELS WERE
CRYING FOR HIM AND HE WENT TO HEAVEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO INFORMANT WHEN HE WAS 10 YEARS OLD, BY HIS
PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE FARMS
James Callow Keyword(s): TEARS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |