A Dictionary of Omens and Superstitions

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The definitive guide to more than 500 portents, signs and customs Do you avoid anything connected with the number thirteen, think it lucky when a black cat crosses your path and unlucky to see the new moon through glass? Belief in superstitions links us with a time when everyday events and objects had magical significance. A treasure trove of fascinating information,A Dictionary of Omens and Superstitions reveals the secrets of hundreds of ancient traditions.