The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ON THE FEAST OF ST. JOHN DEC. 27, IF ONE WOULD DRAW WATER FROM THE
WELL EXACTLY AT MIDNIGHT, IT WOULD BE WINE.
HOWEVER THE TIMING HAD TO BE
EXACT OR ONE WOULD MERELY GET WATER.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT REMEMBERS TRYING
THIS EVERY YEAR AS A CHILD IN THE EARLY 1900'S IN MANITOBA, CANADA.
REMEMBERS THAT THEY WERE ALWAYS DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE THEY NEVER GOT
WINE.
UNCERTAIN OF ORIGIN, PROBABLY POLISH

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): MIRACLE

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