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WEATHER BELIEF

WHEN I SAW CLOUDS ROLLING IN THE SKY, I USED TO BELIEVE THAT
THE ANGELS WERE ROLLING OUT THEIR CARPET FOR THE SUN, SO IT
WOULD SHINE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Angel
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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WEATHER BELIEF, EXPLAINED BY DEVIL

IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS OUT, THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Devil Demon
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 09-20-1968

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WEATHER BELIEF, EXPLAINED BY DEVIL

IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS OUT, THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Devil Demon
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 09-00-1968

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PROVERB

WHEN IT SNOWS, THE ANGELS ARE SHAKING OUT THEIR FEATHER PILLOWS.

Where learned: OHIO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Angel
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

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LUCK

IF YOU SEE A WHIRLWIND COMING TOWARDS YOUR HOUSE, IT IS A SIGN
OF TROUBLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

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THE MARK ON THE SIDEWALK

AT THE FAR END OF OUR BLOCK THERE WAS A DARK SPOT ON THE
SIDEWALK BECUASE A MAN HAD BEEN HIT BY A POWERLINE DURING A STORM
AND HIS BODY
WAS BURNED INTO THE CEMENT.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 00-00-1953

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WOMAN BELIEF

IN INDIA, IF A PREGNANT WOMAN SEES AN ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN TO HER BABY.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD FROM EXPERIENCE.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.6
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 03-05-1971

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WEATHER BELIEF

THUNDER IS CAUSED WHEN GOD IS MOVING FURNITURE IN THE SKY.

Where learned: informant's home

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Creator
BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 02-02-1970

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WEATHER BELIEF

AS A YOUNG BOY IN CANADA I WAS ALWAYS TOLD BY MY MOTHER THAT I SHOULD NEVER KILL A SPIDER. SHE SAID IF I KILLED A SPIDER IT WOULD RAIN ALL DAY, AND SPOIL MY FUN.

Submitter comment:

I GUESS SHE JUST DIDN'T LIKE ME TO KILL SPIDERS.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant learned this many years ago.
Informant and collector are the same person.

 

Where learned: CANADA ; MONTREAL

James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; FUNCTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: MANY YEARS AGO

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WEATHER BELIEF

IT'S A COMMON BELIEF THAT ON ANY JEWISH HOLIDAY IT'S GOING TO RAIN, EVEN IF THE DAY STARTS OUT AS SUNNY AND BRIGHT.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

 

Where learned: NOT RECORDED

James Callow Keyword(s): ANTI-SEMITISM

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F000
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 11-15-1969

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Belief

WHEN IT IS RAINING ANGELS LEFT SHOWER ON OR
ANGELS ARE BOWLING OR ANGELS MOVING FURNITURE. (THUNDER)

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Angel
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 02-00-1971

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LUCK

IF YOU SEE A WHIRLWIND COMING TOWARDS YOUR HOUSE, IT IS A SIGN OF TROUBLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home ; 28244 Grixdale

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 01-12-1970

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Lightning Kills

OUT ON MY GRANDPARENTS' HOME THERE WAS A SPOT ON THE WOODWORK THAT
COULD NOT BE REMOVED NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT WAS SANDED OR PAINTED.
MANY YEARS BEFORE, THE FIRST OWNER WAS SITTING AT THE WINDOW DURING
A STORM WHEN LIGHTNING KILLED HIM THERE.

Submitter comment:

Learned in childhood.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder
BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: CHILDHOOD

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WHEN A CLAP OF THUNDER SOUNDS IN THE SKY, THE DWARVES ARE SAID
TO BE BOWLING AGAIN.

Submitter comment: MY GRANDFATHER AND GRANDMOTHER USED THIS EXPLANATION TO

Where learned: INDIANA ; TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA ; NEW ALBANY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign Color
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 06-17-1972

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IF THE CORNS ON YOUR FEET ACHE, IT'S A SURE SIGN OF RAIN.

Where learned: FARMINGTON ; KENTUCKY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

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WOMAN

IN INDIA, IF A PREGNANT WOMAN SEES AN ECLIPSE OF THE MOON, THAT
MEANS THAT SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN TO HER BABY.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD FROM EXPERIENCE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; BRIGGS BUILDING

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.6
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 03-05-1971

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HOME PROTECTION BELIEF IN STORM

IT IS COMMON PRACTICE IN NEWFOUNDLAND (CATHOLIC HOMES)
TO LIGHT CANDLES AND TURN OFF ALL ELECTRICITY TO PROTECT THE HOME
AGAINST STORMS.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT'S MOTHER STILL DOES THIS, BUT THE INFORMANT
DOESN'T THINK THERE IS ANYTHING TO THE PRACTICE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): DISBELIEF

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 11-00-1971

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HOME STORM PROTECTION

WHENEVER A STORM WOULD ARISE, MY GRANDMOTHER WOULD PUT
A BLESSED PALM IN THE WINDOW.

Submitter comment:

BY PLACING A BLESSED PALM IN THE WINDOW, INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER
BELIEVED THIS WOULD PREVENT LIGHTNING FROM STRIKING THE HOUSE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 11-20-1971

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HOME STORM PROTECTION

DURING A STORM, YOU SHOULD LIGHT BLESSED CANDLES. THIS WILL
PROTECT THE HOUSE FROM LIGHTNING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 01-30-1971

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BARN STORM PROTECTION BELIEF

IT IS AN OLD BELIEF AMONG FARMERS THAT IT IS BENEFICIAL
TO LET BARN SWALLOWS BUILD NESTS IN YOUR BARN,
BECAUSE LIGHTNING WILL NEVER STRIKE A BARN WHERE BARN SWALLOWS
LIVE.

Where learned: OHIO ; AMHERST ; collector's home

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 07-00-1962

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