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ON THE EVE OF ALL SOUL'S DAY NO ONE WAS TO BE OUT LATE AT NIGHT,
ESPECIALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT BECAUSE THE SPIRITS WOULD BE ROAMING THE
EARTH AND WERE NOT TO BE DISTURBED OR THEY WOULD REVEAL THEMSELVES
AND FRIGHTEN YOU.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- November 1 All Saints
BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter

Date learned: NO DATE INDICATED.

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