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092    133|bWIN 
100 1  Winsham, Willow,|eauthor. 
245 10 Very superstitious :|bthe enchanting origins of 100 
       superstitions /|cWillow Winsham. 
246 3  Enchanting origins of 100 superstitions 
246 3  Enchanting origins of one hundred superstitions 
264  1 London :|bWelbeck,|c2022. 
264  4 |c©2022 
300    217 pages :|bcolor illustrations ;|c22 cm 
336    text|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|2rdamedia 
338    volume|2rdacarrier 
500    Includes index. 
520    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 
       table to nailing a horseshoe above the door, so many of 
       our habits are informed by beliefs handed down through 
       generations. Weaving between folklores, religions, 
       cultures and traditions, Very Superstitious is a 
       beautifully illustrated exploration of 100 of the most 
       curious beliefs from around the world. In telling the 
       stories of how we came to adopt these superstitions and 
       their place in our lives today, this peculiar history 
       explores human nature itself. 
650  0 Superstition. 
650  0 Superstition|xHistory. 
650  0 Folklore. 
650  0 Mythology. 
650  0 Legends. 
655  7 Myths.|2lcgft 
655  7 Legends.|2lcgft 
655  7 Sayings.|2lcgft