Tag Archives: Weather

1816: The World Was about to Come to an End

Posted on July 31, 2020 by corvusfugit

In 1881, Jedediah Hubbell Dorwin published some recollections of living in Montreal based on his extensive journals and scrapbooks. The following was reprinted in many newspapers at the time: On the morning of Sunday, November 8, 1819, the sun rose … Continue reading →

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1869: Although He Was a Cow

Posted on November 24, 2019 by corvusfugit

Curious Dreams A writer in the “Argos” says: “I remember when a boy, sleeping in a strange house, in an old-fashioned room, with an oaken store cupboard over the bed. I dreamed that I was being murdered; the assassin struck … Continue reading →

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1865: The Storm Cloud

Posted on September 8, 2019 by corvusfugit

Félix Bracquemond: The Storm Cloud (1860-1870)

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1938: Signs of Hard Weather

Posted on July 14, 2019 by corvusfugit

From a collection of folklore gathered by Irish teachers in the 1930’s: Weather 27-12-1938 Signs of hard weather: Robin flying into house. Lapwings seen early in winter. Wild geese seen flying inland (southwards). Small birds gathering in large numbers about … Continue reading →

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1919: At the Back of the North Wind

Posted on May 6, 2019 by corvusfugit

Jessie Willcox Smith: illustration for George MacDonald’s At the Back of the North Wind (1919)

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1675: Lightning

Posted on May 4, 2019 by corvusfugit

Francisque Millet: Mountain Landscape with Lightning (c. 1675)

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1891: Funeral

Posted on April 30, 2019 by corvusfugit

Henri Rivière: Funeral Under Umbrellas (1891)

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1525: Dream

Posted on April 29, 2019 by corvusfugit

In the year 1525 between Wednesday and Thursday (7-8 June) after Whitsunday during the night I saw this appearance in my sleep, how many great waters fell from heaven. The first struck the earth about four miles away from me … Continue reading →

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1963: A Colour Guide to Clouds

Posted on April 15, 2019 by corvusfugit

Each time you look at the sky, try to identify the clouds in it and test whether the explanations given in the book could be true for them. Gradually you will come to know the important clouds and the circumstances … Continue reading →

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1874: Night Rushed Down from Heaven

Posted on June 18, 2017 by corvusfugit

Henry Moore: Rough Weather in the Mediterranean (1874) ὣς εἰπὼν σύναγεν νεφέλας, ἐτάραξε δὲ πόντον χερσὶ τρίαιναν ἑλών: πάσας δ᾽ ὀρόθυνεν ἀέλλας παντοίων ἀνέμων, σὺν δὲ νεφέεσσι κάλυψε γαῖαν ὁμοῦ καὶ πόντον: ὀρώρει δ᾽ οὐρανόθεν νύξ. —Odyssey V, 291-294 So … Continue reading →

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