A fascinating and comprehensive AZ guide to the world of superstitions, which reveals among other things:
Why the oak tree is associated with supernatural powers
How mirrors came to be used to detect witches
Which days of the week are popularly regarded as lucky
When cobwebs were utilized in folk medicine
Who the Seven Whistlers were
Informative and entertaining, the Cassell Dictionary of Superstitions forms as indispensable guide to a vast range of popular taboos and beliefs, both ancient and modern.
Why the oak tree is associated with supernatural powers
How mirrors came to be used to detect witches
Which days of the week are popularly regarded as lucky
When cobwebs were utilized in folk medicine
Who the Seven Whistlers were
Informative and entertaining, the Cassell Dictionary of Superstitions forms as indispensable guide to a vast range of popular taboos and beliefs, both ancient and modern.
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