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NAVAJO INDIANS: NEW MEXICO
AT THE FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON YOU MUST GO
OUT AND TAKE A SNOW BATH BEFORE YOU EAT, SO
THAT YOU WILL BE STRONG AND WISE.
Where learned: NEW MEXICO ; SHIPROCK
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT RAINS THE DAY YOU MARRY, THAT IS HOW MANY
TEARS YOU WILL SHED DURING YOUR MARRIED LIFE.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER COLLECTED THIS SUPERSTITION FROM A WOMAN
WITH WHOM SHE WORKED. MRS. HAIRSTON LEARNED IT FROM
HER MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CRYING
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 02-00-1967
WHEN SWALLOWS FLY LOW, IT'S A SIGN OF RAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
BIRDS SINGING IN THE RAIN MEAN THE RAIN WILL STOP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
IF YOU STEP ON AN ANT, IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM MY SISTER, WHEN I WAS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 03-22-1967
EVERY TIME MY KNEES HURT ME SO BADLY THAT I CANNOT
STAND, I KNOW IT IS GOING TO RAIN. AND WHEN I
CANNOT KNEEL THERE IS GOING TO BE A TERRIBLE STORM.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Pains |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU KILL A SPIDER IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND LONG AGO.
Date learned: 12-01-1967
IF YOU KILL AN ANT, IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Submitter comment: COMMON BELIEF AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 04-15-1967
WHEN THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON AT NIGHT, IT
WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 04-03-1965
A RING AROUND THE MOON AT NIGHT MEANS RAINS
IN THE MORNING.
Submitter comment: SOURCE NOT REMEMBERED
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 11-15-1967
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT WILL
RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
IF THE SKY IS PINK WITH THE RISING SUN, PREPARE
FOR BAD WEATHER.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
TO AVOID BAD STORMS OR TORNADOES, ONE SHOULD BURN
PALMS INSIDE THE HOUSE TO PROTECT IT.
Submitter comment: BRIAN ACQUIRED THIS FROM HIS HUNGARIAN AUNT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BLESSED PALMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
WHEN THERE IS A TERRIBLE STORM, THROW A PIECE OF
HOLY PALM OUT AND THE STORM WON'T BE AS BAD.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 12-06-1967
IF THERE ARE BUBBLES IN A POND, IT WILL RAIN FOR
THREE DAYS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF YOU STEP ON A BLACK ANT, IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Submitter comment:
AS A CHILD THE INFORMANT REALLY BELIEVED THIS AND TRIED
HER HARDEST NOT TO STEP ON BLACK ANTS.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
CROW ON THE FENCE,
RAIN WILL GO HENCE.
CROW ON THE GROUND,
RAIN WILL COME DOWN.
Submitter comment: FROM RELATIVES
Where learned: LIVING ROOM
Date learned: 11-24-1967
IT IS A POLISH CUSTOM TO BURN BLESSED CANDLES DURING
A STORM. THIS KEEPS THE HOUSE SAFE FROM DANGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
LIGHTING A BLESSED CANDLE DURING A STORM WILL PROTECT
THE HOUSE AND OCCUPANTS FROM INJURY.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 11-11-1969
WHEN HAIR ON ANIMALS IS THICKER THAN USUAL, IT WILL BE A BAD WINTER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-01-1973