Winsham, Willow
Summary: Why are Celtic fairies behind our compulsion to knock on wood? How is a Norse myth responsible for our fear of the number 13? And why might an ancient Byzantine war strategy make us wary of spilling salt? A fascinating and mystical tumble through thousands of years of curious traditions, Very Superstitious gets to the root of just why we practice these rituals. From keeping new shoes off the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Welbeck 2022
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Summary: A collection of folk tales, legends, fables, and religious stories from around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skinner House Books 1995