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(NEW!) Superstitions by Peter Lorie (HB/DJ-1st ED)

A spellbinding brew of charms, curses, cures, taboos, and other omens from the creators of Nostradamus and Angels. With a wizard's touch, this clever combination of ancient and popular lore delves into the origins of superstitions to uncover the secrets of the past that continue to grip our imaginations. 200 photographs. Diagrams, charts, maps, and line drawings throughout.

FRIDAY THE 13th:
Judas was the 13th guest at the Last Supper and Jesus was crucified on a Friday. A fear of the number 13 is so widespread that many tall apartment buildings and hotels simply omit labeling their 13th floor. In addition, some airlines don’t have a 13th row.

WALKING UNDER A LADDER:
The shape of an open ladder is a triangle, which signifies life in some mythologies. When you walk through the triangle, it’s thought that you tempt the Fates. You also run the risk of awakening spirits that live within the triangle, including evil spirits who may not be happy with the disturbance.

BREAKING A MIRROR:
Breaking a mirror sets you up for 7 years of bad luck. Mirrors were thought to be reflections of the soul. So breaking a mirror was believed to be harmful to the soul.

OPENING AN UMBRELLA INSIDE:
Umbrellas shade us from the sun therefore, they’re somehow magical. When the umbrella is opened inside – out of the way of sun’s rays – it offends the sun god. It may even signify impending death or ill fortune for both the person who opened it and the people who live within the home.

BLACK CATS:
In the Middle Ages it was thought that witches kept black cats as companions. It is even believed that these kitties could turn into witches or demons after 7 years. Even powerful men like Hitler and Napoleon who may have been prepared to conquer nations were both terrified of a black cat!

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