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IF THERE IS A BIG OLD RING AROUND THE MOON, IT MEANS THAT THE
NEXT DAY WILL BE CLOUDY AND A STORM WILL COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 07-01-1970
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT MEANS THAT THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS FROST.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 07-04-1970
THEY SAY THAT IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT MEANS
THAT IT WILL RAIN THAT SAME TIME TOMORROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 06-25-1970
IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON, IT MEANS THAT THE NEXT DAY
WILL BE SUNNY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PERSON CAN SEE THE SUN RAYS DRAWING WATER, THEN IT'S GOING
TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 06-26-1970
IF THE MOON LOOKS RED, IT MEANS THERE IS BLOOD ON IT, AND
THERE WILL SOON BE A WAR.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HAVE YOU GOT THE THING ABOUT THE GROUNDHOG? WELL, ON
FEBRUARY 2, EVERY YEAR A GROUNDHOG IS SUPPOSED TO COME UP OUT
OF HIS HOLE, AND IF HE DOESN'T SEE HIS SHADOW, THEN WE'VE
GOT SOME MORE WINTER LEFT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
A RING AROUND THE MOON IN SUMMER, RAIN IS COMING.
A RING AROUND THE MOON IN WINTER, SNOW IS COMING.
IF YU COUNT THE NUMBER OF STARS WITHIN THE RING, YOU WILL
KNOW HOW MANY DAYS (BEFORE THE RAIN COMES).
Submitter comment: I HAVE HEARD THE SAME THING IN MAINE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; MAINE ; HOLLY SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEE A NEW MOON THROUGH THE BRANCHES OF A TREE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT IS A SIGN THAT IT
WILL RAIN TOMORROW.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON SUPERSTITION IN
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF THE SUN BEGINS TO SHINE WHILE IT IS STILL RAINING, IT WILL
RAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
MOVEMENT OF EARTH BELIEF
THE GROUND MOVES AS THE EARTH TURNS; IF YOU PUT SOMETHING ON THE GROUND IT WILL MOVE.
Where learned: told at work
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P47O BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 11-05-1971
SILVER BELIEF
IF YOU BURY SILVER IT TURNS WITH THE EARTH AND WILL
MOVE TO A DIFFERENT PLACE.
Where learned: told at work
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Planet BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- P47O BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |