Magpies & Red Skies

The enchanting origins of 100 superstitions

Magpies & Red Skies
Willow Winsham
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Hardback
h210 x 150mm - 224pg
1 Sep 2022 UK
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9781802791914
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Find a penny, pick it up All day long you' ll have good luckWhether hopping over cracks, saluting magpies or knocking on wood, we all seek good fortune through performing curious rituals. But is there ancient wisdom behind the folklore of superstition? In this exquisitely illustrated tour through thousands of years of tradition, Willow Winsham explores the mysterious origins behind 100 of the most intriguing superstitions from across the globe.
Willow Winsham is an author and historian specializing in witchcraft and folklore. She is the author of England' s Witchcraft Trials, Accused: British Witches Throughout History, and co-author of Treasury of Folklore - Seas and Rivers and Treasury of Folklore - Woodlands and Forests. Willow is co-founder of #Folklorethursday, the popular website and Twitter account that shares fascinating stories and traditions from around the world.
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ISBN-13: 9781802791914
Published: 1 Sep 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Welbeck
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Height: 210mm
Width: 150mm
Pages: 224

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