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DURING A THUNDERSTORM, TO AVOID BEING HIT BY LIGHTNING,
IT IS ADVISABLE TO BURN ONE OF THE BLESSED PALMS
WHICH WERE DISTRIBUTED ON PALM SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): FIRE SMOKE FUMIGATION
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 10-25-1969