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Author : Thomas Sharper Knowlson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Origins of Popular Superstitions and Customs written by Thomas Sharper Knowlson and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : J. M. Sechefo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (271 download)
Download or read book Popular Superstitions Beliefs and Customs written by J. M. Sechefo and published by . This book was released on 19?? with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : T Sharper Knowlson
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781019406311
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (63 download)
Download or read book The Origins of Popular Superstitions and Customs written by T Sharper Knowlson and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This intriguing book explores the origins of common superstitions and customs that have been passed down through generations. From why we throw salt over our shoulders to the reasoning behind Friday the 13th being considered unlucky, T. Sharper Knowlson delves into the interesting history and folklore behind these beliefs. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Stuart Vyse
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192551329
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)
Download or read book Superstition: A Very Short Introduction written by Stuart Vyse and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you touch wood for luck, or avoid hotel rooms on floor thirteen? Would you cross the path of a black cat, or step under a ladder? Is breaking a mirror just an expensive waste of glass, or something rather more sinister? Despite the dominance of science in today's world, superstitious beliefs - both traditional and new - remain surprisingly popular. A recent survey of adults in the United States found that 33 percent believed that finding a penny was good luck, and 23 percent believed that the number seven was lucky. Where did these superstitions come from, and why do they persist today? This Very Short Introduction explores the nature and surprising history of superstition from antiquity to the present. For two millennia, superstition was a label derisively applied to foreign religions and unacceptable religious practices, and its primary purpose was used to separate groups and assert religious and social authority. After the Enlightenment, the superstition label was still used to define groups, but the new dividing line was between reason and unreason. Today, despite our apparent sophistication and technological advances, superstitious belief and behaviour remain widespread, and highly educated people are not immune. Stuart Vyse takes an exciting look at the varieties of popular superstitious beliefs today and the psychological reasons behind their continued existence, as well as the likely future course of superstition in our increasingly connected world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Thomas Sharper Knowlson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (124 download)
Download or read book The Origins of Popular Superstitions and Customs written by Thomas Sharper Knowlson and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles Platt
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Popular Superstitions written by Charles Platt and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Clary
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press Michigan
ISBN 13 : 9780916637002
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (37 download)
Download or read book Superstitions of the Sea written by James Clary and published by Thunder Bay Press Michigan. This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining captivating sketches by his brother, artist Ben Clary, and his own prized ghost ship portrayals, Jim Clary presents a compelling and riveting digest of beliefs, customs, and mystery in Superstitions of the Sea. Clary focuses on the vast array of strange, mythical, and often comical beliefs of mariners from ancient times to the present. Collecting the various topics for years. Clary found that maritime superstition was weaved throughout every fabric of his study. So interesting was the folklore that it often lured him far away from his subject search and held him spellbound for hours at a time. Clary offers a unique and encompassing classification of maritime superstitions, including anecdotes on: animals, burial, charms, demons, evil eyes, figureheads, ghost ships, hexes, icebergs, Jonahs, knots, launchings, myths, navigation, omens, people, romance, shipwrecks, triangles, the unexplained, Vikings, and weather phenomena. He combed through countless age-old volumes and interviewed today's sailors to bring to the reader incredible yarns and unbelievable recorded fact enshrouded in mystery.
Author : William E. Koch
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Folklore from Kansas written by William E. Koch and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Carew Hazlitt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Faiths and Folklore written by William Carew Hazlitt and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stuart Vyse
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198819250
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (988 download)
Download or read book Superstition written by Stuart Vyse and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019-12-26 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you touch wood for luck, or avoid hotel rooms on floor thirteen? Would you cross the path of a black cat, or step under a ladder? Is breaking a mirror just an expensive waste of glass, or something rather more sinister? Despite the dominance of science in today's world, superstitious beliefs - both traditional and new - remain surprisingly popular. A recent survey of adults in the United States found that 33 percent believed that finding a penny was good luck, and 23 percent believed that the number seven was lucky. Where did these superstitions come from, and why do they persist today? This Very Short Introduction explores the nature and surprising history of superstition from antiquity to the present. For two millennia, superstition was a label derisively applied to foreign religions and unacceptable religious practices, and its primary purpose was used to separate groups and assert religious and social authority. After the Enlightenment, the superstition label was still used to define groups, but the new dividing line was between reason and unreason. Today, despite our apparent sophistication and technological advances, superstitious belief and behaviour remain widespread, and highly educated people are not immune. Stuart Vyse takes an exciting look at the varieties of popular superstitious beliefs today and the psychological reasons behind their continued existence, as well as the likely future course of superstition in our increasingly connected world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : J. M. Sechefo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (942 download)
Download or read book Popular Superstitions, Beliefs and Customs of the Basotos written by J. M. Sechefo and published by . This book was released on 1960* with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Herbert Mayo
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)
Download or read book Popular Superstitions, and the Truths Contained Therein written by Herbert Mayo and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-11 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Popular Superstitions, and the Truths Contained Therein" by Herbert Mayo. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author : John Campbell Oman
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Cults, Customs and Superstitions of India written by John Campbell Oman and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Carew Hazlitt
Publisher : Franklin Classics
ISBN 13 : 9780341796961
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (969 download)
Download or read book Faiths and Folklore written by William Carew Hazlitt and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-07 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Herbert Mayo
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781104359676
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (596 download)
Download or read book On the Truths Contained in Popular Superstitions written by Herbert Mayo and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On The Truths Contained In Popular Superstitions - With An Account of Mesmerism By Herbert Mayo, M.D. Contents Include- The divining rod - Vampyrism - Unreal ghosts - True ghosts - Trance - Trance-Sleep - Half-Waking Trance or Somnambulism - Trance-Waking - Religious Delusions - Mesmerism - Supplemental - The odometer or Divining-ring - The solution - Hypnotism Originally published in 1851. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author : James George Frazer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Questions on the Customs, Beliefs, and Languages of Savages written by James George Frazer and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Carew Hazlitt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 844 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Faiths & Folklore written by William Carew Hazlitt and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
