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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
NO DEW IN THE MORNING FORETELLS RAIN BY EVENING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
HEAVY DEW INDICATES A FINE DAY WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN
DAYS OF THAT MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Date learned: 06-17-1973
A RAINY DAY IN APRIL MEANS A GOOD CROP YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
RAIN THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEKS MEANS RAIN THREE DAYS OF THE
WEEKS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Date learned: 06-17-1973
IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A CLOUD, THIS MEANS RAIN WILL COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
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
DEW ON THE GRASS MEANS FAIR WEATHER THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
DURING "DOG DAYS" IN JUNE THERE IS MORE DEW ON THE GRASS.
James Callow comment: DOG DAYS OCCUR BETWEEN MID-JULY AND SEPTEMBER, NOT IN JUNE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
RAIN BEFORE SEVEN
CLEAR BY ELEVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-17-1973
WHEN YOU SEE A RAINBOW THERE WILL BE NO MORE RAIN THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
MARE'S TAILS TRAILING WISPS OF CLOUDS FORETELLS RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
A RAINBOW IN THE WEST MEANS WET WEATHER IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
MACKEREL SKIES FORETELL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
SNOW ON ONE'S WEDDING DAY PORTENDS GREAT HAPPINESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Marriage |
STORMY WEDDING DAY SIGNIFIES STORMY MARRIED LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Marriage |
IF YOU RUN AROUND THE HOUSE BAREFOOTED IN THE FIRST SNOW OF
THE YEAR, YOU WILL BE FREE OF COLDS FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-17-1973
YOUR WEDDING DAY
IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, YOU WILL HAVE AN UNSUCCESSFUL
MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT RAINS
IF IT RAINS ON THE DAY OF ONE'S FUNERAL, THEY WILL GO TO HEAVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN