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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

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