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ST. LUCIA DAY--DECEMBER 13

EATING, THE WATER IN WHICH THE WHEAT WAS COOLED WAS RUBBED ON EACH
FAMILY MEMBER'S EYES. IT SIGNIFIED THAT SAINT LUCY WOULD SAVE
THEIR EYES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F121
BELIEF -- Religious hero
BELIEF -- Mineral

Date learned: 10-00-1982

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