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STORM BELIEF
PRAY WHEN IT THUNDERS, AND IT WILL NOT HARM YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
STORM BELIEF
WHEN IT IS LIGHTNING, JESUS IS TAKING YOUR PICTURE SO YOU SHOULD
SMILE, WHEN IT THUNDERS, HENRY HUDSON AND HIS MEN ARE BOWLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creator BELIEF -- Secular hero BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
STORM PROTECTION BELIEF
IN CLYMER, PENNSYLVANIA, WHEN A BIG STORM COMES ABOUT, THE PEOPLE
THERE SHUT OFF THEIR LIGHTS, LIGHT CANDLES, TAKE OFF THEIR SHOES,
AND SIT IN ONE ROOM IN ORDER THAT THEIR HOMES WOULD BE SPARED
FROM THE LIGHTNING BOLTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 09-14-1969
LIGHTNING KILLS
OUT ON MY GRANDPARENTS' HOME THERE WAS A SPOT ON THE WOODWORK THAT
MANY YEARS BEFORE THE FIRST OWNER WAS SITTING AT THE WINDOW DURING
James Callow comment:
INCOMPLETE ITEM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
GOD IS MOVING THE FURNITURE WHEN IT THUNDERS! 'GOD'S MOVING
THE FURNITURE.'
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
STORM EXPLANATION
BELIEF, BELEIVED STRONGLY BY MY INFORMANT'S MOTHER IN KENTUCKY
'DONT PLAY A STRINGED INSTRUMENT DURING A STORM, IT'LL DRAW
LIGHTNING.'
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Musical instrument BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
THUNDER AND LIGHTENING
IF IT IS THUNDERING AND LIGHTNING WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING, THE
DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE WITH A HAM OF MEAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-27-1972
WEATHER BELIEF
WHEN IT THUNDERS IT MEANS THE ANGELS ARE HOUSECLEANING. IT MAY
ALSO MEAN THAT THEY ARE BOWLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-01-1972
STORM PROTECTION
IT IS A TRADITION IN SOME PEOPLE'S HOMES TO LIGHT A HOLY CANDLE
SO THAT THE HOUSE WILL NOT BE HIT BY LIGHTNING.
DURING A THUNDERSTORM
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
STORM PROTECTION
IT IS A BELIEF OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE
UNITED STATES, THAT WHEN THERE IS A VIOLENT ELECTRICAL STORM
HITS
THE SAFEST PLACE IN THE HOME IS UNDER A BED COVERED COMPLETELY
COVERED
WITH A DOWN STUFFED QUILT. THIS IS BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT IF THE
HOUSE IS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, IT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PENETRATE
THE QUILT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL PRODUCT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 11-04-1969
THUNDER EXPLANATION
THUNDER IS THE ANGELS BOWLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 10-15-1969
STORM PROTECTION BELIEF
YOU MUST NEVER TAKE A BATH OR WASH YOUR HAIR DURING A THUNDER
AND LIGHTNING STORM LEST LIGHTNING STRIKE YOUR HOME, AND YOU WILL
BE ELECTROCUTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 02-15-1970
WEATHER BELIEF
LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE.
Where learned: EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 10-03-1968
THUNDER EXPLANATION BELIEF
THUNDER IS ONLY THE ANGELS BOWLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THUNDER BELIEF
THUNDER SHOWS THAT GOD IS ANGRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creator BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
THUNDERSTORM PROTECTION BELIEF
TO PROTECT YOU DURING A THUNDERSTORM, TAKE HOLY WATER
AND PUT IT IN A BOWL, THEN PLACE A LIGHTED BEESWAX CANDLE
NEAR IT, AND PLACE A GREEN SCAPULAR AROUND YOUR NECK.
THEN SAY SOME SIMPLE PRAYERS AND THIS WILL PROTECT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
THUNDER EXPLANATION BY GOD BELIEF
THUNDER IS CAUSED WHEN GOD IS MOVING FURNITURE IN THE SKY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creator BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-02-1970
PROVERB
WHEN IT THUNDERS, THE ANGELS ARE BOWLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
BELIEF
LIGHTNING INDICATES THAT GOD IS STRIKING BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RETRIBUTION PUNISHMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creator BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 09-30-1965
THE MARK ON THE SIDEWALK
AT THE FAR END OF OUR BLOCK THERE WAS A DARK SPOT ON THE
SIDEWALK BECUASE A MAN HAD BEEN HIT BY A POWERLINE DURING A STORM
AND HIS BODY
WAS BURNED INTO THE CEMENT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 00-00-1953