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A Dictionary of Superstitions

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A Dictionary of Superstitions contains entries on a variety of superstitions from a wide range of cultures. Written in clean and clear language, A Dictionary of Superstitions is accessible to all readers.

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‘BUSH’., burning

‘CAT’. taboo word

‘CHURCH’. taboo word

‘COAL’ magic

‘DEVIL’. taboo word

‘EGG’. taboo word

‘FAIRY’ taboo word

‘FIRE’. taboo word

‘GOLD AND SILVER WATER’.

‘HARE’ OR ‘RABBIT’ taboo word

‘HARE’. OR ‘RABBIT’.: saying at change of month

‘KNIFE’. taboo word

‘LAST’. taboo word

‘MINISTER’ taboo word

‘PALM’ unlucky in house before Palm Sunday

‘PALM’. protects

‘PIG’. taboo word

‘RAT’ AND ‘MOUSE’ taboo words

‘SALMON’. taboo word

‘SALT’. taboo word

ADULTERER cures warts

AFTERBIRTH, burning: divination

ALBATROSS

AMBER cures/protects

AMBULANCE, seeing

AMBULANCE, taking lift in

ANIMAL, buying and selling

ANIMAL, four-legged: meeting

APPLE BLOSSOM in house

APPLE CROP

APPLE PEEL: divination

APPLE PIPS pressed on cheek/forehead: divination

APPLE PIPS, burning: divination

APPLE PIPS, squeezing: divination

APPLE STALK: divination

APRON comes untied

ASCENSION DAY WATER

ASCENSION DAY, egg laid on

ASCENSION DAY, working on

ASH TREE benign

ASH TREE protects against snakes

ASH TREE protects againsts storm and witchcraft

ASH TREE, child passed through

ASH TREE, harming

ASH TREE: even ash-leaf: divination

ASH TREE: keys: divination

ASHES, footprint in

ASHES, pictures in

ASHES, streaks in

AURORA BOREALIS

BABY carried upwards first

BABY looks between legs

BABY protected by ‘something old’

BABY protected by clothes of opposite sex

BABY protected by parents garment

BABY, eating and drinking to

BABY, gifts to: on first visit

BABY, referring to

BABY, stillborn

BABY: bringing home in car

BABYS CLOTHES put over head

BABYS CLOTHES/CRADLE given away

BABYS HAND: first one used

BABYS HANDS open when born

BABYS HANDS, washing