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LEAF BELIEF
IF THE LEAVES TURN UP, AND UNDER, IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Submitter comment:
IT USUALLY DOES RAIN IF THIS HAPPENS. IT IS A VERY GOOD
SIGN FOR PREDICTING RAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BELIEF ; PLANT
| Subject headings: | 46O BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
ECLIPSE BELIEF
A WOMAN WHO KISSES THE FIRST BOY SHE SEES AFTER AN ECLIPSE
WILL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | 46O 686 686.1 BELIEF -- P87O SPEECH -- S6OO |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
STORM BELIEF
TO EXPLAIN A STORM; THERE ARE 3 DRAGONS IN HEAVEN. THE FATHER
MOTHER, AND THE BABY. THE BABY GOT LOST. THUNDER IS THE FATHER
CALLING TO HIM AND THE RAIN IS THE TEARS FROM THE MOTHER
CRYING FOR HER LOST SON.
Submitter comment:
FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 46O 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 10-01-1965
DEVIL BELIEF
IN HUNGARY WHEN THE SUN SHINES AND IT RAINS, THE PEOPLE
SAY THAT THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE. THE SUN REPRESENTS HIS
LAUGHING, AND THE RAIN, HER TEARS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOLISM
| Subject headings: | 46O BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LEAVES
IF THE LEAVES TURN UP AND UNDER IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Submitter comment:
IT USUALLY DOES RAIN IF THIS HAPPENS. IT IS A VERY GOOD
SIGN FOR TELLING IF IT IS GOING TO RAIN.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5235 25TH
James Callow Keyword(s): BELIEF ; PLANT
| Subject headings: | Air / Weather / Fire BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
ECLIPSE
A WOMAN WHO KISSES THE FIRST BOY SHE SEES AFTER AN ECLIPSE
WILL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Air / Weather / Fire BELIEF -- P87O SPEECH -- S6OO |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
STORM BELIEF
TO EXPLAIN A STORM -- THERE ARE THREE DRAGONS IN HEAVEN. THE FATHER, THE MOTHER, AND THE BABY. THE BABY GOT LOST. THUNDER IS THE FATHER CALLING TO HIM AND THE RAIN IS THE TEARS FROM THE MOTHER CRYING FOR HER LOST SON.
Submitter comment:
FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Air / Weather / Fire 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 10-01-1965
WHEN THE DEVIL BEATS HIS WIFE IN HUNGARY
IN HUNGARY, WHEN IT IS BOTH SUNNY AND RAINING, THE PEOPLE
SAY THAT THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE. THE SUN REPRESENTS HIS
LAUGHING AND THE RAIN BEING HER TEARS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOLISM
| Subject headings: | Air / Weather / Fire BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN