Knock on Wood & Other Superstitions"A small sampling of the many symbols, charms, expressions, and behaviors that have a story behind them." Included are an alphabetic "encyclopedia of well-known and lesser-known superstitions, symbols, talismans and charms"--Cover. |
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amulet ancient ancient Egypt ancient Rome aphrodisiac apple baby bad luck beard became believed birthday birthstone black cat blue born bread bride bring good luck candles celebrated century charm CHARTS child Christ color comes considered cross cure daisy dead death Devil dreams druids early Easter Egyptians evil eye evil spirits finger flower four-leaf clover Friday ghosts gift goddess gods Greeks hair horse idea KNOCK ON WOOD Language of Flowers legend lightning magic marriage married mascot means mezuzah Middle Ages mirror mistletoe month moon nails never night opal person Pliny the Elder popular powers protection proverb RABBIT'S FOOT Romans Saint salt seven Shakespeare SMALL FOLKS sneeze someone soul spilled spit star stone superstition supposed symbol TALISMAN There's things thirteen thought thumb Today tree unlucky wear wearer WEDDING CUSTOMS widow's peak wish witches yellow ZODIAC