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Find a penny, pick it up
All day long you'll have good luck

Whether 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.

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      Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
      Publication Date: 01/09/2022
      ISBN13: 9781802791914, 978-1802791914
      ISBN10: 1802791914

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Find a penny, pick it up
      All day long you'll have good luck

      Whether 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.

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