The Book of Strange Customs (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Independently Published, 2025
- Softcover
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Paperback. From fire-leaping festivals to whispered prayers into wells, explore the hidden rituals that shape human life across every culture and age. Every corner of the world carries customs that, to outsiders, may seem curious, whimsical, or even strange. Yet each ritual holds a story - of protection, hope, celebration, or connection to unseen powers. The Book of Strange Customs takes you on an unforgettable journey across continents and centuries, revealing the traditions that have guided humanity through birth and death, love and war, feast and famine. Step into a world where: Fires are leapt for renewal and safety in the changing of seasons. Charms and amulets are carried as shields against envy and misfortune. Rituals of death and mourning help the living navigate loss while guiding the departed. Masks, dances, and festivals transform ordinary streets into theaters of cosmic renewal. Small gestures like tossing a coin into water or knocking on wood echo ancient beliefs that still live within us today. Drawing from folklore, anthropology, and historical accounts, Jena Lancaster presents an engaging, deeply researched exploration of how customs endure, adapt, and weave meaning into our lives. More than curiosities, these traditions reveal what it means to be human: the need to protect, to celebrate, to remember, and to belong. Written in a flowing, captivating style, this book is both a treasury of cultural history and an invitation to rediscover the rituals that surround us still. Whether you are a lover of folklore, a seeker of hidden traditions, or simply curious about the extraordinary within the ordinary, The Book of Strange Customs will enchant, enlighten, and stay with you long after the final page. A timeless gift for readers who love culture, curiosity, and the magic of human tradition. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- The Book of Strange Customs (Paperback)
- Author
- Jena Lancaster
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798268007879
Every corner of the world carries customs that, to outsiders, may seem curious, whimsical, or even strange. Yet each ritual holds a story — of protection, hope, celebration, or connection to unseen powers. The Book of Strange Customs takes you on an unforgettable journey across continents and centuries, revealing the traditions that have guided humanity through birth and death, love and war, feast and famine.
Step into a world where:
Fires are leapt for renewal and safety in the changing of seasons.
Charms and amulets are carried as shields against envy and misfortune.
Rituals of death and mourning help the living navigate loss while guiding the departed.
Masks, dances, and festivals transform ordinary streets into theaters of cosmic renewal.
Small gestures like tossing a coin into water or knocking on wood echo ancient beliefs that still live within us today.
Drawing from folklore, anthropology, and historical accounts, Jena Lancaster presents an engaging, deeply researched exploration of how customs endure, adapt, and weave meaning into our lives. More than curiosities, these traditions reveal what it means to be human: the need to protect, to celebrate, to remember, and to belong.
Written in a flowing, captivating style, this book is both a treasury of cultural history and an invitation to rediscover the rituals that surround us still. Whether you are a lover of folklore, a seeker of hidden traditions, or simply curious about the extraordinary within the ordinary, The Book of Strange Customs will enchant, enlighten, and stay with you long after the final page.
A timeless gift for readers who love culture, curiosity, and the magic of human tradition.
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