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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
Your search for PREDICTION returned 172 results.
To find water that is hidden below ground, hold two willow
branches (or two coat hangers which have been straightened
and then bent into an "L" shape) loosely in your hands. As
you pass over water, the sticks/wires will cross over one
another. When you move past the water, the sticks/wires will
uncross.
Submitter comment:
Elaine swears that her father has been able to discover
water by this method many times. She herself, being skeptical,
tried it and the procedure worked. Elaine has so much faith
in her father's ability, that she plans to have him locate a
new spot to drill a second well on her northern Michigan
property, since the well she has now is sluggish.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): DIVINATION ; dowsing ; PREDICTION ; WATER WITCHING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Water BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00001972CA
Belief: Children
Determining Sex of Unborn Child:
A pin on a thread, if held motionless over the wrist of an expectant mother, can determine sex of child by the motion which it takes up after it is perfectly still. If pin or needle takes up a circular motion than first child weill be a girl. If needle takes up back and forth motion then a boy. If pin stops and then moves again, this can be used to predict the future sex and number of children.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [P860] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: HOME ; NEW YORK ; ROCHESTER
Keyword(s): ANAPEL ; BELIEF ; Biology ; BIRTH ; CHILDREN ; CUSTOM ; Forecasting ; gender ; Ordain ; Pendulum ; Predictions ; SEX
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Custom/Belief
Prediction:
Informant recalled that when he was receiving Coly COmmunion for the first time, his second grade teacher told the class not to bite or chew on the host. If they did, the host would start bleeding since it is the body of Christ.
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James Callow comment:
Reference
Original BN [P800] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): Communion ; PREDICTION ; RELIGION ; RELIGIOUS
James Callow Keyword(s): Reference
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Church |
Belief: Weather
Weather Proverb:
Red Sky in the morning, Sailors take warning / Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Data entry tech comment:
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James Callow comment:
Duplicate of WPP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR ; NATURE ; Nautical ; Ocean ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; Sailor ; Sky ; WARNING ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
Rainbow in the morning, Sailors take warning;
Rainbow at night, Sailor's delight;
Rainbow at noon, Rain very soon.
Submitter comment:
This is an old rhyme, but he didn't seem to really believe it.
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James Callow comment:
Dup. of WPP
[C880. C860.870] written on back of card.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; YPSILANTI
Keyword(s): COLOR ; NATURE ; Nautical ; Ocean ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; RAINBOW ; Sailor ; Sky ; WARNING ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
Weather Verse:
Rain before seven; Quit before eleven.
Submitter comment:
She says it usually worked.
Data entry tech comment:
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James Callow comment:
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
Keyword(s): ; COLOR ; Hour ; NATURE ; Ocean ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; Sailor ; Sky ; TIME ; WARNING ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
Red Sunrise in the morning - sailor's warning:
Red sunset at night - sailor's delight.
Submitter comment:
He heard it from his aunt
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P890] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR ; NATURE ; Nautical ; Ocean ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; Predictions ; Sailor ; Sky ; WARNING ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
Weather Belief / Rain:
Rain before seven, clear before eleven.
This is a saying used to indicate when the weather will clear.
Submitter comment:
Informant used this saying many times, claiming it to be true. He first heard it in the Navy.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P800, P890] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
DUP. of WPP
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; RHYME ; Sky ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
Weather Proverb:
If the wind is from the East, the fishing is the least;
But if the wind is from the West, the fishing is the best.
Submitter comment:
My mother heard this proverb from my father, who likes fishing.
Data entry tech comment:
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James Callow comment:
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; Connor St ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Air ; DIRECTION ; East ; FISHING ; PREDICTION ; RHYME ; WEATHER ; West ; Wind
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
Rain:
If it rains before seven, it will be clear before eleven.
Data entry tech comment:
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V800, P8] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications
Dup. of WPP
Keyword(s): NATURE ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; Sky ; TIME ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
Irish - Weather:
Rain before seven, fine at eleven.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P800] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
DUP. of WPP
Where learned: WORK
Keyword(s): ; NATURE ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; TIME ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
Rain Proverb:
If it rains before seven, it stops before eleven.
Data entry tech comment:
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [P880, C88] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
DUP. of WPP
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; RHYME ; TIME ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
Rain Before Seven:
Rain before seven, shine by eleven.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Dup of WPP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; RHYME ; TIME ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
Rain before seven, calm before eleven.
Submitter comment:
From his mother
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Dup of WPP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR ; NATURE ; Nautical ; Ocean ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; RHYME ; Sailor ; Sky ; WARNING ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
When rain comes before wind top sails and mizzen mind.
When wind comes before rain you may make sail again.
Submitter comment:
Told on a boat on the Fourth of July (American Holiday of Independence)
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* mizzen is the fore and aft sail on the mizzenmast - a boat having three or more masts.
James Callow comment:
Original BN [B465] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: On a Boat
Keyword(s): Nautical ; Ocean ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; Sailor ; Sky ; WARNING ; WEATHER ; Wind
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
Weather Proverb:
Rain before seven / Shine before eleven
Data entry tech comment:
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [F530] and Title [Prediction] have been crossed out, and replaced wtih current classifications.
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NATURE ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; RHYME ; Sky ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
Red in the morning, sailors take warning; Red at night, sailors delight.
Submitter comment:
From his mother
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [C880, P200] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): Color, Nature ; Nautical ; Ocean ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; RHYME ; Sailor ; Sky ; WARNING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
Red skies in the morning
Sailors take warning.
Red skies at night,
Sailors delight.
Submitter comment:
Learned on a boat on the Fourth of July (American Holiday of Independence)
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [B462] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: On a Boat
Keyword(s): COLOR ; NATURE ; Nautical ; Ocean ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; RHYME ; Sailor ; Sky ; WARNING ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
red skies at night; sailor's delight. Red skies in the morning; sailors take warning.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Dup. of WPP
Keyword(s): COLOR ; NATURE ; Nautical ; Ocean ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; RHYME ; Sailor ; Sky ; WARNING ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Belief: Weather
Weather Proverb:
Rain before seven, clear by eleven
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NATURE ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; RHYME ; TIME ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |