Gather Penguin Guide To The Superstitions Of Britain And Ireland Rendered By Steve Roud Shown As Textbook

Love superstitions always have. I suppose i got it from my grandfather,a very superstitious man, He kept a rabbit foot in one pocket for luck and a potato in another pocket to ward off rheumatism, Well one day he stepped off the pavement to avoid walking under a ladder and was hit by a car, The funeral service was quite moving, Sorry i digress this is a great book for those who want to know the origins of superstitions, A very good read. to review at a later date possibly even reread at a later date as well, though not urgent Are black cats lucky or unlucky What should you do when you hear the first cuckoo Since when have people believed that it's unlucky to shoot an albatross Why does breaking a mirror lead to misfortune This fascinating collection answers these and many other questions about the world of superstitions and forms an endlessly browsable guide to a subject that continues to obsess and intrigue.
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