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IF, AS RAIN BEGINS TO FALL, YOU NOTICE THAT THE DROPS ARE LARGE,
THE RAIN WILL NOT LAST LONG.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT,
RED SKY AT MORNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING.
Submitter comment: RED SKY AT NIGHT MEANS FAIR WEATHER THE NEXT DAY, BUT A RED
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU PUT A BLESSED MOTHER STATUE IN THE WINDOW, IT WON'T
RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Catholic ; CATHOLICISM ; VIRGIN MARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF IT SNOWS ON A DAY IN NOVEMBER, THAT DATE IS THE NUMBER OF
SNOWFALLS THERE WILL BE DURING THE WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F110 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-24-1970
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN
DAYS THAT MONTH.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Number P686.1.15 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT A PERSON WHO HAS DIED, IT IS A SIGN OF RAIN.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER PUTS SOME DEGREE OF BELIEF IN THIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-30-1968
THERE IS A BELIEF AMONG THE RURAL PEOPLE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
TENNESSEE THAT IF A SNAPPING TURTLE BITES YOU IT WON'T LET
GO UNTIL IT THUNDERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLARKSVILLE ; MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Date learned: 00-00-1970
THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST WILL PREDICT THE NUMBER OF
SNOWS IN WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
IF YOU HEAR A ROBIN HOLLER, THAT'S A SIGN OF RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-03-1970
THREE MONTHS AFTER YOU HEAR THE FIRST JULY FLY, IT WILL
FROST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): FROST FLY CHATTER FLY DRY FLY HORSE FLY KATYDID
James Callow Keyword(s): ALL IN HAND, NC, NUMBERS 7085 AND 7092.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
WHEN THE NORTH WIND DOES BLOW,
THERE SHALL BE SNOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
IF IT RAINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FOR
FIFTEEN DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Number P686.1.15 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
AFTER A STORM, IF IT CLEARS SLIGHTLY AND YOU CAN SEE
ENOUGH BLUE TO MAKE A DUTCHMAN A PAIR OF BRITCHES, IT
WILL CLEAR UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
FISH-SCALEY CLOUDS ARE AN INDICATION OF RAIN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-12-1972
WHEN IT'S RAINING AND THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON IN THE SPRING IT MEANS
RAIN.
Where learned: ON A WALK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- P663 BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 02-13-1969
IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON IN WINTER, IT MEANS SNOW.
Where learned: ON A WALK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- P662 BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 02-13-1969
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING, MEANS IT WILL RAIN
THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-16-1972
IF THE SKY IS RED, IT WILL HAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-20-1972
IF YOU SEE A RING AROUND THE MOON, IT WILL RAIN WITHIN THREE
DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE