The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BIRTH

YOUR BABY WILL NOT COME ON THE DATE THAT IT IS DUE.
IT WILL BE BORN WHEN THE MOON CHANGES FOR THE FIRST
TIME - LIKE WHEN THE MOON HAS A NEW QUARTER. AND
THAT'S TRUE. I'VE TOLD LOTS OF WOMAN THAT AND IT'S HAPPENED.

Submitter comment: COULDN'T REMEMBER WHERE SHE LEARNED IT - PERHAPS HOME
TOWN OF GLOUCESTER, OHIO BUT BIDES BY IT TODAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; SOUTHFIELD DOWNS TRAILER CAMP