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I spent most of my summers as a young child in Hillsdale,
Michigan. At night we would always have campfires. I was always
told during these campfires that if there were a lot of stars out
that night the following day would be a clear one.
James Callow comment:
Hand, North Carolina, no.6356: "They say if the stars are
thick it is a sign of fair weather."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HILLSDALE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 08-00-1980
God is watching
Whenever the sun would stream down to earth through a break in
the clouds, my grandmother would tell me that that was God looking
down on his children, keeping a good watch.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; from my Grandmother
James Callow Keyword(s): Sunshine
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Sun |
Date learned: 00001950S
Japan -- Sun
In Japan, women only dry clothes in the sun. It is believed that
the Sun Goddess frowns on any clothes dried in dryers.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 01-00-1990
IF THE SUN COMES UP WHILE IT'S RAINING, THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Nature
As a child, I can remember the summertime rainstorms that would
occur during the day. While the sun would still shine, it would
been raining cats and dogs. It was a very beautiful, but strange
sight to see to two phenomena going on at the same time. My Aunt
would always say when that happened the devil was beating his wife.
If a rainbow appeared, then she'd say that they have made up.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- P645 |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF YOU SNAP YOUR FINGER AT DAWN, BUTTERFILES WILL COME
AROUND.
Submitter comment: ACTUALLY HAPPENED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Sun |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
A RISING SUN MEANS A GOOD DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
CHILD BORN ON A RAINY DAY MEANS PROSPERITY. A CHILD
BORN ON A SUNNY DAY IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
MR. MARCHETT WAS TOLD THIS BY HIS RELATIVES WHILE HE
VISITED IN LATIN AMERICA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-28-1970
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 SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, THE DEVIL IS WHIPPING
HIS WIFE WITH A RIN PAN.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; HUNTSVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): DEVIL BEATING HIS WIFE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
WHEN IT'S SUNNY AND RAINING AT THE SAME TIME, SATAN IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): DEVIL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
IF THE SUN RISES RED, IT IS SURE TO RAIN.
RED SKY IN THE MORNING--SAILOR'S WARNING.
RED SKY AT NIGHT--SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLD WATER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-13-1970
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
WHEN IT RAINS AND THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 08-05-1968
IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A CLOUD AT SUNSET, IT INDICATES RAIN
BEFORE MORNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF THERE IS A RED SUNSET, THERE WILL BE NO RAIN THAT NIGHT.
IF THERE IS A RED SUNRISE, THERE WILL BE FALLING WEATHER
WITHIN HOURS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, THAT'S A SIGN THAT
TOMORROW AT THE SAME TIME, IT'S GONNA RAIN AGAIN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-04-1970
THIS WAS TOLD TO ME BY MY GRANDFATHER SEVERAL YEARS AGO. HE
ALSO TOLD ME HE DIDN'T BELIEVE IT SINCE HE'D NEVER SEEN SNOW
IN JULY.
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN SHINES, IT WILL SNOW IN JULY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
"IF IT RAINED WHILE THE SUN WAS SHINING, THEN THE DEVIL
WAS BEATING HIS WIFE."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00001945 P. 82
"IF I LOOKED AT THE SUN THROUGH A PIECE OF SMOKED GLASS ON
EASTER SUNDAY MORNING, I WOULD SEE THE SUN SHOUTING IN
PRAISE OF A RISEN LORD."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Sun |
Date learned: 00001945 P. 82