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LIGHTNING BELIEF
LIGHTNING WILL NOT STRIKE THE SAME SPOT TWICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 20981 OUTER DRIVE
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 10-20-1968
ANGELS
LIGHTNING IS THE RESULT OF THE CLASHING OF THE SWORDS OF THE GODS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-01-1968
HOME PROTECTION BELIEF IN STORM
IT IS COMMON PRACTICE IN NEWFOUNDLAND (CATHOLIC HOMES)
TO LIGHT CANDLES AND TURN OFF ALL ELECTRICITY TO PROTECT THE HOME
AGAINST STORMS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER STILL DOES THIS, BUT THE INFORMANT
DOESN'T THINK THERE IS ANYTHING TO THE PRACTICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DISBELIEF
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
HOME STORM PROTECTION
WHENEVER A STORM WOULD ARISE, MY GRANDMOTHER WOULD PUT
A BLESSED PALM IN THE WINDOW.
Submitter comment:
BY PLACING A BLESSED PALM IN THE WINDOW, INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER
BELIEVED THIS WOULD PREVENT LIGHTNING FROM STRIKING THE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8339 MAXWELL
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 11-20-1971
HOME STORM PROTECTION
DURING A STORM, YOU SHOULD LIGHT BLESSED CANDLES. THIS WILL
PROTECT THE HOUSE FROM LIGHTNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17225 TEPPERT ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
BARN STORM PROTECTION BELIEF
IT IS AN OLD BELIEF AMONG FARMERS THAT IT IS BENEFICIAL
TO LET BARN SWALLOWS BUILD NESTS IN YOUR BARN,
BECAUSE LIGHTNING WILL NEVER STRIKE A BARN WHERE BARN SWALLOWS
LIVE.
Where learned: OHIO ; AMHERST ; collector's home
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 07-00-1962
PROTECTION FROM A THUNDERSTORM
INFORMANT'S MOTHER ALWAYS LIGHTS A CANDLE DURING A
THUNDERSTORM TO PROTECT HOUSE FROM LIGHTNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 20022 VAUGHN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 10-08-1971
WEATHER BELIEF
INFORMANT'S MOTHER WOULD LEAVE THE FRONT DOOR OPEN
WHEN IT WAS LIGHTNING BECAUSE IF THE LIGHTNING STRUCK THE HOUSE,
IT WOULD GO OUT THE FRONT DOOR. IF THE DOOR WAS CLOSED,
THE LIGHTNING WOULD CAUSE A VACUUM AND DRAW ALL THE AIR OUT
OF THE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19305 GALLAGHER ; collector's home
| Subject headings: | )686 )686.1.0 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-10-1970
LIGHTNING BELIEF
LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES IN THE SAME PLACE TWICE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5280 Audubon
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LIGHTNING BELIEF
A CANDLE IN EACH WINDOW WILL PREVENT
LIGHTNING FROM HITTING YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
STORM BELIEF
WHEN IT THUNDERS AND LIGHTENS, GOD IS ANGRY WITH HIS PEOPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2279 MAXWELL ; informant's home
James Callow Keyword(s): LIGHTNING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creator BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 07-10-1969
STORM BELIEF
PRAY WHEN IT THUNDERS AND IT WILL NOT HARM YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 14174 ROSSINI DR ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
LIGHTNING AND THUNDER
WHEN IT IS LIGHTNING JESUS IS TAKING YOUR PICTURE SO YOU SHOULD
SMILE. WHEN IT THUNDERS, HENRY HUDSON AND HIS MEN ARE BOWLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 14120 E 7 MILE RD ; A&P FOOD STORE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creator BELIEF -- Secular hero BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
LIGHTNING SUPERSTITION
IN CLYMER, PENNSYLVANIA, WHEN A BIG STORM COMES ABOUT, THE PEOPLE
THERE SHUT OFF THEIR LIGHTS, LIGHT CANDLES, TAKE OFF THEIR SHOES,
AND SIT IN ONE ROOM IN ORDER THAT THEIR HOMES WOULD BE SPARED
FROM LIGHTNING BOLTS.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and city of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 09-14-1969
GOD'S MOVING THE FURNITURE WHEN IT THUNDERS: "GOD'S MOVING
THE FURNITURE."
Submitter comment:
Learned in childhood.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
STORM EXPLANATION
DON'T PLAY A STRINGED INSTRUMENT DURING A STORM, IT'LL DRAW
LIGHTNING.
Submitter comment:
BELIEF, BELIEVED STRONGLY BY MY INFORMANT'S MOTHER IN KENTUCKY.
Data entry tech comment:
SPELLING CORRECTED BY KEYPUNCHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Musical instrument BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING
IF IT'S THUNDERING AND LIGHTNING WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING, THE
DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE WITH A HAM OF MEAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-27-1972
WEATHER BELIEF
WHEN IT THUNDERS IT MEANS THE ANGELS ARE HOUSECLEANING. IT MAY
ALSO MEAN THAT THEY ARE BOWLING.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-01-1972
THUNDERSTORMS
IT IS A TRADITION IN SOME PEOPLES' HOMES TO LIGHT A HOLY CANDLE
DURING A THUNDERSTORM
SO THAT THE HOUSE WILL NOT BE HIT BY LIGHTNING.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DORMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
STORM PROTECTION
IT IS A BELIEF OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE
UNITED STATES THAT WHEN THERE IS A VIOLENT ELECTRICAL STORM
THE SAFEST PLACE IN THE HOME IS UNDER A BED COVERED COMPLETELY
WITH A DOWN STUFFED QUILT. THIS IS BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT IF THE
HOUSE IS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PENETRATE
THIS QUILT.
Where learned: COLLECTED AT HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL PRODUCT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 11-04-1969