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A Dictionary of superstitions

"This is a fascinating dictionary covering the wide range of folk beliefs that have survived into our own age. Each superstition is illustrated by quotations tracing its development through the centuries. Entries tell of the traditional significance of animals, colours, days, and the elements; rituals to be observed at certain seasons or when faced with natural and unnatural occurrences; cures, taboos, and the uses to which people have put everyday objects in pursuit of good fortune or knowledge of the future"--Home page.

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  • "Superstitions"
  • "Oxford superstitions"
  • "Oxford Dictionary of superstitions"
  • "Oxford dictionary of superstitions"

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  • ""This is a fascinating dictionary covering the wide range of folk beliefs that have survived into our own age. Each superstition is illustrated by quotations tracing its development through the centuries. Entries tell of the traditional significance of animals, colours, days, and the elements; rituals to be observed at certain seasons or when faced with natural and unnatural occurrences; cures, taboos, and the uses to which people have put everyday objects in pursuit of good fortune or knowledge of the future"--Home page."@en
  • "This is a fascinating dictionary covering the wide range of folk beliefs that have survived into our own age. Each superstition is illustrated by quotations tracing its development through the centuries. Entries tell of the traditional significance of animals, colours, days, and the elements; rituals to be observed at certain seasons or when faced with natural and unnatural occurrences; cures, taboos, and the uses to which people have put everyday objects in pursuit of good fortune or knowledge of the future."@en
  • "This is an account of the wide range of folk beliefs that have survived into our own age. The entries, arranged alphabetically by key word, cover every aspect of life and include spells, cures, rituals, taboos, charms and omens."
  • "[Théologie ; Histoire]."
  • ""A dictionary of superstitions" provides a fascinating insight into the wide range of folk beliefs that have survived into our own age. It tells ,for example, of the traditional significance of animals, colours, days, the elements, curses and taboos. The superstitions are arranged alphabetically according to their key word and are illustrated by quotations that trace their development through the centuries."
  • "Examines superstitions and other folk beliefs that have survived time including divinations, spells, cures, charms, signs and omens, rituals, and taboos. Also describes the meanings behind the customs for Halloween, New Year's, and other holidays."
  • "Examines superstitions and other folk beliefs that have survived time including divinations, spells, cures, charms, signs and omens, rituals, and taboos. Also describes the meanings behind the customs for Halloween, New Year's, and other holidays. Describes the traditional significance of animals, colors, days, and the elements and rituals to be observed at certain seasons or when faced with natural and unnatural occurrences. Looks at cures, taboos, and the uses to which people have put everyday objects in pursuit of good fortune or knowledge of the future."@en
  • ""We have assembled chiefly those superstitions from Great Britain and Eire which have survived into the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with a preponderance of the everyday, domestic beliefs ... arranged alphabetically according to their central idea or object, and illustrated with quotations ... to show the history and development of each belief."--Preface."
  • "This is a dictionary covering the wide range of folk beliefs that have survived into our own age. Each superstition is illustrated by quotations tracing its development through the centuries. Entries tell of the traditional significance of animals, colours, days, and the elements; rituals to be observed at certain seasons or when faced with natural and unnatural occurrences; cures, taboos, and the uses to which people have put everyday objects in pursuit of good fortune or knowledge of the future."
  • "Includes everything from spells and omens to rituals and taboos, this dictionary touches on virtually every aspect of human culture. It embraces family life and the lore of farmers, sailors, miners, and actors; offers advice on the signs to observe when contemplating a journey or a marriage; reveals the significance of animals, plants, stones, colors, food and drink, the elements, and heavenly bodies; outlines the precautions to be taken after a death or during a thunderstorm; and discloses the motives behind seasonal customs at New Year, in May, at Halloween, and Christmas. Each entry is arranged alphabetically according to its central idea or object, and illustrated with a selection of chronologically ordered quotations indicating the history and development of each belief. A thematic index helps the reader discover surprisingly coherent patterns in these mysterious and often misunderstood methods of comprehending the world, and shows the strong underlying connections with witchcraft and pagan religions.--From publisher description."

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  • "Diccionaris electrònics"
  • "Wörterbuch (Fachlexikon)"
  • "Databases"@en
  • "Online-Publikation"
  • "Online resources"@en
  • "Woordenboek. Repertorium"
  • "Výkladové slovníky"
  • "Llibres electrònics"
  • "Dictionaries"
  • "Dictionaries"@en
  • "Wörterbuch"
  • "Folklore and fables"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Woordenboeken (vorm)"@en
  • "Encyclopedieën (vorm)"

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  • "A Dictionary of superstitions"
  • "A Dictionary of Superstitions"
  • "A dictionary of superstitions"
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  • "Dictionary of Superstitions"
  • "Dictionary of superstitions"

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