Download or read book A Dictionary Of Omens And Superstitions written by Philippa Waring and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you avoid anything connected with the number thirteen, think it lucky when a black cat crosses your path and unlucky to see the new moon through glass? Belief in superstitions links us with a time when everyday events and objects had magical significance. A treasure trove of fascinating information, A dictionary of Omens and Superstitions reveals the secrets of hundreds of ancient traditions. Do you know: What it means if a cat sits and washes itself in your doorway? Why women should have their hair cut only when the moon is waxing? Why people in Yorkshire throw caterpillars over their shoulders? What it means if you mistakenly recognize a perfect stranger as someone you know? Why Thursdays are the unluckiest days in Germany and 28 December ill-fated throughout Europe? And why it is universally believed unlucky to walk under ladders?
Download or read book Signs Omens and Superstitions written by Milton Goldsmith and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Omens and Superstitions written by Omens and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dictionary of Omens and Superstitions written by Philippa Waring and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1978, this dictionary traces the probable origins of superstitions from all over the world, discussing the symbolic context in which they still survive and suggesting how they can help exploit good luck and avoid the bad.
Download or read book Omens Curses and Superstitions written by Suzanne Miller and published by Inner Light - Global communications. This book was released on 1998-09-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does it seem like you're jinxed -- that someone has put the double whammy on you? Fear no more. Good luck is just around the corner. Here are dozens of superstitions and omens and rituals to break them. Includes such popular superstitions as: signs of good or bad luck; superstitions concerning children; howling of dogs; charms and amulets; black cats; drinking toasts; signs of approach bad health and death; superstitions involving card playing and gambling; birth days; evil eye removal; unwanted visitors; precious stones; colours.
Download or read book The Dictionary of Omens and Superstitions written by Philippa Waring and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dictionary of Omens Superstitions written by Philippa Waring and published by Book Sales. This book was released on 1984 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists omens and superstitions from all over the world, tracing their probable origins, and suggests ways of exploiting good luck and avoiding bad
Download or read book Omens and Superstitions of Southern India written by Edgar Thurston and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Signs Omens and Superstitions written by Astra Cielo and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Omens and Superstitions written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Signs Omens and Superstitions written by Zolar and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Omens and Superstitions written by Sara Zed and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the role of omens and superstitions throughout various cultures, this book answers questions such as what happens when a black cat crosses the path, what the purpose of knocking on wood is, or why people avoid walking under a ladder, among other
Download or read book Signs Omens and Superstitions A Work of Folklore written by Astra Cielo and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Signs, Omens, and Superstitions" is technically a skeptic work from its era. While it provides an enormous number of individual tales and practices related to superstition, it technically spurns them all.The folklore here (for folklore it is) ranges from the animal, plant, and mineral, through the strictly philosophical. From good and bad luck to marriage, relationships, child rearing, and every other field, and from moles on the flesh to signs in dreams, Cielo's excellent work includes a bit of everything from dozens of cultures and thousands of years of history, for the reader to consider.
Download or read book Signs Omens and Superstitions written by Astra Cielo and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book It s Bad Luck to Be Superstitious written by Pat Tito and published by Random House Value Publishing. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dictionary of Superstitions written by Iona Archibald Opie and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you've ever wanted the definitive answers on subjects such as black cats and white heather, look no further than this classic dictionary. Entries are illustrated by quotations that trace their development through the centuries. A work of reference for anyone with an interest in superstitions and their history." "Entries give real examples of usage, illustrating the meaning, history, and origin of superstitions. Subjects covered include spells, cures, rituals, taboos, charms, and omens. The dictionary is fully cross-referenced for easy browsing."--BOOK JACKET.
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