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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
CHRISTMAS
GREEKS BELIEVE THAT BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND TWELFTH NIGHT BAD
SPIRITS ARE OUT WALKING AROUND. TO WARD
OFF THE BAD SPIRITS THEY PUT A CROSS IN CANDLE SMOKE OVER THEIR DOORWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Date learned: 11-28-1972