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When the Devil Beats his Wife

It is said that when you see a whirlwind it usually means that
the devil is beating his wife.

Submitter comment: The informant was giggling when she told this to me.

Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Louise

Keyword(s): Small Storms

James Callow Keyword(s): ANTHROPOMORPHISM

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Devil Demon
BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado

Date learned: 00-00-1970

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