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Based on a spiritual, “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning,” as adapted by Roach and singer Andy Bey, it was meant as both balm and call to action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Lamps are lit and windows and doors are left open to help the goddess find her way into people's homes.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

Lamps cannot be directed towards the upper hemisphere, and the law regulates their luminosity and color spectrum.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2024

Kris Lin, a representative from Christmas light producer Taizhou Hangjie Lamps, said this year's orders so far are down 30% from last year.

From Reuters • Apr. 16, 2023

Lamps with stained-glass shades cast a warm glow quite unlike the light in the rest of the house.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer