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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 burn low and tarps black out the windows above ground, an effort to conceal the building from Hitler’s bombers.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin