Updates, Quotes, and November Folklore

Fast Updates:

Wishing you all a safe and happy November! We had a lot of fun at the events in October and are looking forward to the upcoming shows.

From October 31st through November 7th 20th, The Blood Inheritance Novels Series Two-Book Set: Rise and Lost (Kindle edition) will be available at a discounted rate! Prices for this countdown deal are available on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk,

Also:

readersfavorite.com will have three of my available books listed as prizes in the monthly book giveaway. If you are interested in winning some amazing books by great authors you can check out the monthly giveaway here: book giveaway /Rise or/and here: book-giveaway/combo and here: book-giveaway/The Warning Signs

Upcoming Event Reminders:

2024

On November 2^nd and 3^rd, we plan to participate at the Peoria, IL Quad Con! This event is set to take place at the Northwoods Mall.

On November 17th Concealed Realms will be returning to Sci-Fi Family Day at Discovery World in Milwaukee, WI.

On November 23^rd and 24^th, Concealed Realms plans to participate at the Madison WI East Towne Mall Quad Con.

Concealed Realms plans to return to the Davenport Northpark Mall for Quad Con. The event is set to take place on December 7^th and 8^th^..

We plan to participate at the Des Moines Quad Con! This event is set to take place at the Merle Hay Mall on December 14^th and 15^th.

2025

We are planning to return to Peoriacon! This event is scheduled to take place at the Peoria Civic Center on March 29^th and 30^th.

We are planning to return to the Hall of Hero’s Comic Con in Elkhart Indiana! This year’s event will take place on May 31st and June 1st at the Northern Indiana Event Center.

Quotes Regarding November:

“The wind that makes music in November corn is in a hurry. The stalks hum, the loose husks whisk skyward in half-playing swirls, and the wind hurries on… ” – Aldo Leopold

“November at its best—with a sort of delightful menace in the air.” – Anne Bosworth Greene

“Some of the days in November carry the whole memory of summer as a fire opal carries the color of moon rise.” – Gladys Taber

“Fallen leaves lying on the grass in the November sun bring more happiness than the daffodils.” – Cyril Connolly

“The house was very quiet, and the fog we are in November now pressed against the windows like an excluded ghost.” – E.M. Forster

-Ladyhawke

“November. Crows are approaching, wounded leaves fall to the ground.” – Sir Kristian Goldmund Aumann

“The November evening had a bite; it nibbled not-quite-gently at her cheeks and ears.” – J. Aleksandr Wootton

“November comes, and November goes. With the last red berries and the first white snows.” – Clyde Watson

“In November, the earth is growing quiet. It is making its bed, a winter bed for flowers and small creatures.” – Cynthia Rylant

“That soft autumnal time, the woodland foliage now is gathered by the wild November blast.” – John Howard Bryant

Definition of : Wisdom

Dictionary.com

noun

“the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight..”– www.dictionary.com

merriam-webster.com

noun

1(c): “generally accepted belief.”

2: “a wise attitude, belief, or course of action” – merriam-webster.com

Hello November!

As the leaves continue to fall, and the air gets crisper we can feel November’s arrival. It is a time of change, reflection, appreciation, and the beginning of the busy holiday season. With all those things in mind, I thought it would be fun to take a look at the wisdom of some weather lore this month.

What is Weather Lore?

Weather lore is folklore and/or superstitions which attempt to make sense of and predict weather based on peoples observations of the world around them. It includes a variety of proverbs and sayings that have been passed down through generations.

Ten Examples of Fall Weather Lore:

1.) “Flowers in bloom late in autumn indicate a bad winter.”

2.) “If trees show buds in November, the winter will last until May.”

3.) “Thunder in November indicates a fertile year to come.”

4.) “If there be ice in November that will bear a duck, there will be nothing thereafter but sleet and muck.”

5.) “A heavy November snow will last till April.”

6.) “If you see pigs gathering sticks or leaves in the fall, there is a bad winter ahead.”

7.) “The brighter the leaves are in the fall, the snowier and colder the coming winter will be,”

8.) “When smoke descends, good weather ends.”

9.) “Ring around the moon, storm coming soon.”

10.) “See how high the hornet’s nest, ’twill tell how high the snow will rest.”

The Reasoning

Animals:

(6.) and (10.) Insect/animal behavior has long been linked to changes in weather. If you notice nests built higher than usual, or in more sheltered areas it could possibly mean a harsh winter may be coming. Other indicators of the winter to come include the thickness of animal coats, amount of body fat, and where they hide their food caches.

Plants:

(1.) and (2.) Plants were often used as weather predictors. When plants bloom out of season, it could be a sign of stresses caused by unusual weather patterns. This may be an indicator of a change from the typical season cycle, which may indicate a more severe winter. (7.) Along the same vein, weather conditions during the fall such as temperature and moisture levels can affect how bright leaves are, but according to U.S. Department of Agriculture their coloring is not a good indicator of weather conditions to come.

The Sky:

The color of the sky, the appearance of the clouds and the changes in humidity can be a good indicator of weather changes that are coming. (9.) Halos are used to predict rain or snow as the appearance of the ring is usually caused when light refracts through high-cirrus clouds, which commonly precede a storm system. (8.) The instability of pressure and humidity stop smoke from rising quickly and causes it to curl downward. This can help to indicate the onset of cold weather. (

3.) The idea that thunder late in the fall will indicate a good growing season stems from the idea that a storm will bring beneficial moisture to the soil. (4.) and (5.) If the snow is especially heavy or you see thick ice early in November, it was sometimes seen as a sign of a long, cold winter ahead. Predictions of longer-term outcomes caused by early weather changes were most likely far less dependable than the shorter-term forecasts.

Final thoughts

Before there were scientific instruments to help interpret the changing weather, farmers, fisherman , sailors, and hunters needed a way to predict how mild or harsh changes would be. Their lives very often depended on it. So, they looked for signs in nature. The clouds, animals, and plants gave them clues as to what to expect from the weather. Some of these early weather observations have truth at their core and are supported by modern science, while others seem to be no more than fun poems and rhymes.

This isn’t the first time we have touched based on the topic of weather lore but I had a lot of fun expanding my knowledge on the subject. If you are interested in reading more about it you can find the original article here: season-mythology-and-weather-lore.

I hope that you enjoyed this creativity post! Stay safe and keep being awesome.