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The Encyclopedia of Superstitions
by Edwin Radford🔰 The Encyclopedia of Superstitions : CLICK HERE 🔰
- Publisher: MetroBooks
- Format: hardcover, 384 pages
- Genres: reference, folklore, history
- Author: Edwin Radford
- ISBN: 9781586636173 (1586636170)
- Release date: December 31, 2003
- Language: english
About The Book
“For the expert investigation of the human will to believe, we recommend The Encyclopedia of Superstitions.” — The New York Times
Do you avoid walking under a ladder, or touch wood to ward off misfortune? It may not be logical, but underlying these irrational beliefs are centuries of long-forgotten ways of thought — and many affect us still. This classic and thoroughly delightful reference explores the origins of hundreds of superstitions, and many of the entries read like short stories in themselves. Here are the charms once in daily use in dairy and kitchen; spells used by witches — and against them; fairy lore and legend; folk remedies and customs of birth, marriage, and death. You’ll discover why it’s unlucky in some countries for a person to reveal his age; why ships have long been fitted with figureheads; why lettuce was believed to possess magical properties; and why a child born after its father’s death was said to have healing powers. This is truly a collection to muse over…but expect an occasional chill down the spine.
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