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The Origins of Popular Superstitions and Customs
By T. Sharper Knowlson
Length6h 44m
About this audiobook
First published in 1910, "The Origins of Popular Superstitions and Customs" by T. Sharper Knowlson discusses the superstitions and customs of England.
This book makes a worthy addition to the bookshelf of all those interested in this craft. Sections include, within others: Superstitions and customs relating to Days & Seasons, Marriage superstitions & Customs, Divination & Omens and Miscellaneous Superstitions & Customs.
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GenrePsychology, Spirituality and Religion, Self-Help
Length6 hrs 44 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 15, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface
26Halloween
2Introduction
27The Fifth Of November
3DAYS AND SEASONS
28Wroth Money
4Candlemas Day
29Christmas
5Valentine's Day (February 14th)
30Christmas Boxes
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6Simnel Sunday
31Yule Logs
7Maunday Thursday (Or Shere Thursday)
32Lucky And Unlucky Days
8Shrove Tuesday
33MARRIAGE SUPERSTITIONS AND CUSTOMS
9Good Friday: Hot Cross Buns
34The Engagement Ring
10Good Friday Loaves
35Kissing The Bride
11Picking Up Sixpences At Smithfield
36Wedding Rings And Bride Cake
12Easter Holidays
37Bridesmaids And Best Man
13Biddenden Cakes
38May Marriages
14Easter Eggs
39Throwing The Shoe
15Knutsford: The May Queen And The Morris Dances
40The Dunmow Flitch Of Bacon
16Furry Dance--Helston
41Selling Wives
17Baal Fire--St. John's Eve
42Christening Customs
18Hocktide--Or Hoke Day
43DIVINATION AND OMENS
19Garland Day At Abbotsbury
44Dreams
20Ascension Day--"Beating The Bounds."
45Witchcraft
21Ascension Day--Other Superstitions
46Divination By Books
22All Fools' Day
47Divining Rod (Dowsing Rod)
23Lichfield Greenhill Bower
48Palmistry
24Lammas Day
49Astrology
25Harvest Home--The Kern Baby
50Crystal Gazing
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