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ROCKING CHAIRS AND SHIPS
WHEN THE INFORMANT LIVED IN GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, A VERY
IMPORTANT FISHING TOWN, HIS GRANDMOTHER TOLD HIM NEVER TO ROCK
AN EMPTY ROCKING CHAIR. WHEN HE DID OR WHEN IT ROCKED BY ITSELF
OR IN THE WIND, THEN THEY BELIEVED THAT THE SHIPS IN THE SEA WERE
ALSO BEING ROCKED BY THE WAVES, ESPECIALLY THOSE SHIPS ON WHICH
MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY WERE SAILING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 03-15-1967
PREVENTION OF LIGHTENING
IN RABKA, A POPULAR RESORT IN THE TATRA MOUNTAINS OF POLAND, MY
GRANDMOTHER RECALLS THAT IT WAS THE PRACTICE OF THE PEOPLE TO
RING THE BELLS IN THE CHURCH TOWER WHENEVER A THUNDER STORM
CAME. THE BELLS WOULD BE RUNG ALL THROUGH THE STORM SO THAT
LIGHTENING WOULD NOT STRIKE IN THE AREA, AND LIGHTENING HAS NEVER
BEEN KNOWN TO STRIKE WHEN THIS PRACTICE WAS DONE.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS THIS FROM THE TIMES SHE VACATIONED IN
RABKA, POLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 10-22-1967
SUPERSTITION--WEATHER SIGNS
THE FIRST TWELVE DAYS OF JANUARY WILL INDICATE WHAT THE WEATHER
WILL BE LIKE DURING EACH OF THE TWELVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
I LEARNED THIS FROM MY SISTER, ANNE, WHO DOES NOT RECALL WHERE
SHE HEARD IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 01-00-1964
BELIEF--DAILY LIFE
A CURDLED SKY NEVER LEAVES THE GROUND DRY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LA PORTE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb C880.890 BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
WEATHER SUPERSTITION
IF YOU KILL A TOAD IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Submitter comment: DIDN'T REALLY BELIEVE IT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
Date learned: 10-00-1973
FROGS
THE FIRST TIME YOU HEAR A FROG AT THE END OF WINTER, IT WILL GET
COLD AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS THREE TIMES BEFORE SPRING COMES.
Submitter comment:
THIS BELIEF IS SIMILAR TO THE ONE THAT A GROUNDHOG MUST SEE HIS
SHADOW BEFORE SPRING COMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL AMPHIBIAN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
RAIN AND SNOW
IF A BUBBLE FORMS IN A PUDDLE OF RAIN, IT WILL RAIN ALL DAY. WHEN
YOU CAN HEAR YOURSELF WALKING IN THE SNOW, IT WILL GET COLDER.
AND IF IT RAINS ON A BRIDE'S WEDDING DAY, HER LIFE WILL BE FULL
OF TEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Marriage Morning before wedding |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
GROUNDHOG
IF THE GROUNDHOG COMES OUT ON FEBRUARY 2ND AND SEES A
SHADOW, THEN THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE SIX WEEKS LEFT OF WINTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
WEATHER BELIEF
WHEN THERE IS A WHIRLWIND OF DUST THERE WON'T BE RAIN FOR SEVERAL
DAYS. WHEN SEVERAL WHIRLWINDS OF DUST OCCUR, THE WEATHER IS GOING
TO CHANGE.
Where learned: WASHINGTON ; EDWALL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.1 |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
SUPERSTITION
WHEN AN ARAB ENCOUNTERS A SANDSTORM , HE FANCIES THAT HE
HAS MET WITH A JINN OR DEMON & AT ONCE CRIES OUT "IRON! IRON!"
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS GIVEN TO ME BY RABBI HALPERN
AND IS STILL DONE TODAY AT TIMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Word Letter X570 |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
IT IS BELIEVED BY SOME OLDER PEOPLE THAT WHEN THEIR ARTHRITIS ACTS
UP, IT IS A FORESHADOWING OF INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Human condition and activities |
Date learned: 10-17-1972
"I ALWAYS USED TO HEAR THAT IF YOU BURNED A CANDLE DURING A STORM,
LIGHTNING WON'T STRIKE."
Submitter comment: THE CANDLE COULD BE ALONE, OR A VOTIVE TYPE CANDLE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 11-15-1972
LIGHT A CANDLE DURING A STORM TO KEEP THE OCCUPANTS OF THE HOME
SAFE.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.25 |
Date learned: 00001950S
BURN PALMS DURING A STORM TO BRING ABOUT BETTER WEATHER
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 10-00-1972
RAIN
IF YOU STEP ON A WORM IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 11-09-1972
WEATHER BELIEF
YOU CAN TELL IF IT'S GOING TO BE A HARSH WINTER BY THE THICKNESS OF
THE COLORED BANDS ON THE WOOLY BEAR CATERPILLAR. IF THE BANDS ARE
THICK IT WILL BE A WINTER WITH A LOT OF SNOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-03-1972
SALT
DURING A BAD STORM, THROWING A HANDFUL OF SALT OUTSIDE BREAKS THE
STORM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; GEORGIAN EAST ; NURSING HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Mineral |
BELIEF
IF THE CRICKETS COME INDOORS, IT'S GOING TO BE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 10-02-1972
PRAY FOR RAIN
EVERYBODY IN THE VILLAGE GATHERS UNDER A BIG TREE. EVERYBODY
PUTS THEIR HAND ON A PIECE OF BREAD AND PRAYS. THEN WE BREAK
UP THE BREAD AND GIVE A PIECE TO EVERYONE. GOD WILL GRANT
YOU RAIN BECAUSE OF THE INNOCENT ONES WHO HAVE EATEN THE BREAD.
IN THE CROWD.
Submitter comment:
(WHEN THERE IS A NEED FOR RAIN, THE ABOVE PROCEDURE IS
PERFORMED. THE INNOCENT ONES ARE THE GOOD PURE ONES.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 09-00-1972
WHEN COWS LAY, ITS SUPPOSED TO RAIN. JEFF'S INFORMANTS WERE
CHRISTIAN REFORM HOLLANDERS FROM GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 12-07-1972