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"I ALWAYS USED TO HEAR THAT IF YOU BURNED A CANDLE DURING A STORM,
LIGHTNING WON'T STRIKE."
Submitter comment: THE CANDLE COULD BE ALONE, OR A VOTIVE TYPE CANDLE.
Where learned: DETROIT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 11-15-1972