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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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WHEN THERE'S A RING AROUND THE MOON AS MANY STARS AS ARE IN
THE RING, IT WILL RAIN THAT MANY DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN THE MOON HANGS WITH ITS POINTS UP, IT MAKES A SAUCER
AND INDICATES DRY WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
IF THE MOON HANGS WITH ITS POINTS DOWN IT INDICATES WET
WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS BAD WEATHER IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
BELIEF
BLUE MOON SIGNIES A WEREWOLF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 08-10-1973
MOON HALO
IF THERE IS A HALO AROUND THE MOON IN FINE WEATHER, IT DENOTES A
STORM APPROACHING; THE LARGER THE CIRCLE, THE NEARER THE STORM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MILAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- P766 |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
PREDICTION OF RAINFALL
WHEN THERE IS A CRESCENT MOON IN THIS SHAPE (RIGHT QUARTER-MOON),
IT MEANS THAT ALL THE WATER IS DRAINED OUT OF THE MOON AND THERE
WILL BE NO RAINFALL.
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: 05-03-1969
PREDICTION OF RAINFALL
WHEN THE SHADOW IS ON THE TOP OF THE MOON (WITH ONLY THE BOTTOM
CRESCENT-SHAPE SHOWING), IT MEANS THAT THE MOON IS FULL OF WATER,
AND IT IS GOING TO 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: 05-03-1969
THE HANGING SHADOW
THERE WAS A BOY IN PITTSBURGH WHO WAS HAVING SEVERE TROUBLE WITH
HIS FAMILY. HE WENT AND HANGED HIMSELF IN A DESERTED HOUSE NEXT
DOOR. THE MOON SHONE ON HIM AND CAST THE SHADOW OF HIM HANGING
ONTO HIS OWN HOUSE. THAT IS HOW HE WAS DISCOVERED. THE HOUSE
HAS BEEN PAINTED AND REPAINTED, BUT YOU CAN STILL SEE THE OUTLINE
OF A BODY HANGING FROM A NOOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal PROSE NARRATIVE -- B680 BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
THE HANGING SHADOW
THERE WAS A BOY IN PITTSBURGH WHO WAS HAVING SEVERE TROUBLE WITH
HIS FAMILY. HE WENT AND HANGED HIMSELF IN A DESERTED HOUSE NEXT
DOOR. THE MOON SHONE ON HIM AND CAST THE SHADOW OF HIM HANGING
ONTO HIS OWN HOUSE. THAT IS HOW HE WAS DISCOVERED. THE HOUSE
HAS BEEN PAINTED AND REPAINTED, BUT YOU CAN STILL SEE THE OUTLINE
OF A BODY HANGING FROM A NOOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal PROSE NARRATIVE -- B680 BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
NEVER POINT A FINGER AT A STAR OR THE MOON OR YOU WILL
BLIND AN ANGEL.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 03-01-1968
MEDICAL BELIEF
SLEEPING IN THE MOONLIGHT WILL MAKE YOU GO CRAZY.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER LEARNED THIS FROM SOME IRISH FRIENDS WHEN SHE WAS A
CHILD IN DETROIT. HER FRIENDS BELIEVED THIS SO STRONGLY THAT THEY
ALWAYS CHECKED THAT NO LIGHT COULD COME IN AROUND THE SHADES BEFORE
GOING TO BED.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant is collector's mother.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; 17965 Kirkshire
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; MADNESS
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-22-1970
TOMATO BELIEF
TOMATOES ONLY RIPEN IN FULL MOONLIGHT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT CLAIMS HE WAS TOLD THIS BY HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; St. Francis Club
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-20-1972