The Origins of Popular Superstitions and Customs (Forgotten Books) - Softcover

Brachet, Auguste

9781605064581: The Origins of Popular Superstitions and Customs (Forgotten Books)

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ISBN 10: 1605064580 ISBN 13: 9781605064581

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2008

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Book Description:

The Origins of Popular Superstitions and Customs by T. Sharper Knowlson. This books discusses the superstitions and customs of England.

Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; Preface; Introduction; Days And Seasons; Candlemas Day; Valentine's Day (february 14th); Simnel Sunday; Maunday Thursday (or Shere Thursday); Shrove Tuesday; Good Friday: Hot Cross Buns; Good Friday Loaves; Picking Up Sixpences At Smithfield; Easter Holidays; Biddenden Cakes; Easter Eggs; Knutsford: The May Queen And The Morris Dances; Furry Dance--helston; Baal Fire--st. John's Eve; Hocktide--or Hoke Day; Garland Day At Abbotsbury; Ascension Day--"beating The Bounds"; Ascension Day--other Superstitions; All Fools' Day; Lichfield Greenhill Bower; Lammas Day; Harvest Home--the Kern Baby; Halloween; The Fifth Of November; Wroth Money; Christmas; Christmas Boxes; Yule Logs; Lucky And Unlucky Days; Marriage Superstitions And Customs; The Engagement Ring; Kissing The Bride; Wedding Rings And Bride Cake; Bridesmaids And Best Man; May Marriages; Throwing The Shoe; The Dunmow Flitch Of Bacon; Selling Wives; Christening Customs; Divination And Omens; Dreams; Witchcraft; Divination By Books; Divining Rod (dowsing Rod); Palmistry; Astrology; Crystal Gazing; Colour Superstitions; Numbers; Amulets, Gems, Charms, Talismans, Mascots; Omens--introductory; Looking-glass Omens; Stumbling And Falling; Spilling The Salt; Thirteen At Table; The Owl; The Howling Of Dogs; Ear-tingling; Sneezing; Spitting; Knife Superstitions; Sharks Following Ships A Sign Of Death; Black Cats; The Cuckoo; Comets; Miscellaneous; Holy Wells; The Horn Dance--abbots Bromley; "telling The Bees"; The Death-bell; Vampires; Robin Redbreast; Drinking Customs: Toasts; Yew Trees In Churchyards; Theatre Superstitions; Christening Ships; Horseshoe Tributes In Oakham Castle; The Duty Of Not Saving A Drowning Man; Playing Card Superstitions

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