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A PERSON SHOULD NEVER BE TAKING A BATH OR WASH HIS
HAIR, OR BE IN CONTACT WITH WATER IN ANY WAY DURING
A THUNDER STORM.

Submitter comment: THIS IS A COMMON PROHIBITION USED IN THE INFORMANT'S
FAMILY. SHE REMEMBERS HER FATHER BEING VERY STRICT
ABOUT THIS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Water

Date learned: 04-24-1965

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