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WHEN MRS. MURPHY WAS YOUNG, THERE WAS A GREAT FEAR OF LIGHTNING
IN HER HOME. HER MOTHER SINCERELY BELIEVED THAT, DURING AN
ELECTRICAL STORM, IF SHE CLOSED ALL THE DOORS AND WINDOWS IN THE
HOUSE AND TURNED OFF EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL, THEN LIGHTNING WOULD
NOT STRIKE THE HOUSE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Custom

Date learned: 05-22-1965

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