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Book Review of Dictionary of Superstitions

Dictionary of Superstitions
Dictionary of Superstitions
Author: David Pickering
Genre: Reference
Book Type: Hardcover
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A fascinating and comprehensive A-Z guide to the world of superstitions, which reveals amoung 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 utilised in fold medicine
*Who the Seven Whistlers

Informative and entertaining, the Cassell Dictionary of Superstitions forms an indespensable duide to a vast range of popular taboos and beliefs, both ancient and modern.