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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

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Star
BELIEF -- P57 P57.34
BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter
BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 08-11-1968

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