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From a microform set of parish registers now held at
Derbyshire Record Office:
The Disposition of the Twelve Days from Christmas
known by the shining of the sun
On Christmas Day if the sun shineth the whole day it
betokeneth a peaceful year.
If the sun shines on the 2nd day gold shall be hard to
come by.
If it shines on the 3rd day, great wars shall be among
Churchmen.
If it shines on the 4th then must weak children suffer
much pain.
If it shines on the 5th day then both the winter
fruits and herbs and fruits of the garden prosper
well.
If it shines on the 6th day there shall be great
plenty of the fruits of the garden with all other
fruits.
If it shines on the 7th day it betokeneth hunger and
scarceness both of marine food and also of beasts,
victuals shall be dear.
If it shine on the 8th day it shall be good for
fishermen that year and fortunate.
If it shine on the 9th day it shall be prosperous and
good for sheep that year.
If it shine on the 10th day there shall be much bad
weather that year.
If it shine on the 11th day there will be much misty
weather that year and also commonly death.
If it shine on the 12th day then followeth that year
much war, debate and strife.
Keep an eye on the long-term weather forecast folks!
Rob
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