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The Cassell Dictionary of Supersitins provides a fascinating overveiw of an astonishing diverse range of popularly held fears and beiefs. Many are still familiar and widespread. Others now belong firmly to the past., but are intriguing, noethe less for the indight they affer into the human preoccupations and taboos.
Entries are arranged alphabeticaly by subject and vary from the belief accounts of the superstitions related to specific daily tasks, medifal ailment, plants and animals, to the expansive discusions of wider topics, such as the weather, aphrodisiacs, child birth and death, the paraphernalia of superstitions are also discussed: the extraordinary array of amulets, talisman and charms that people have usedin their attempt to ward off bad luck or bring about good fortune. In addition, many traditional rhymes and chants to avoid the dangers of being bewitched, to spells that many be tried in the hope of gleaming information about the future.
An enteraining read, as well as an invalueble referrence source, the Cassell.
Dictionary will prove compelling to anyone interested in folklore and popular culture.