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| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Cassell Dictionary of Superstitions David Pickering, 1998 |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Cassell's Dictionary of Superstitions David Pickering, 2002 Alphabetically arranged entries provide coverage of a wide range of ancient and modern fears, beliefs, and taboos, explaining the rituals, charms, and talismans invoked by the superstitions. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Dictionary of superstitions David Pickering, 1995 |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions Arie Kaplan, 2025-07-15 The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions illustrates and explores the most curious beliefs and superstitions from around the world, weaving together folklore, religions, cultures, traditions, and even human nature itself. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Cassell's Dictionary of Slang Jonathon Green, 2005 With its unparalleled coverage of English slang of all types (from 18th-century cant to contemporary gay slang), and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang was warmly received when its first edition appeared in 1998. 'Brilliant.' said Mark Lawson on BBC2's The Late Review; 'This is a terrific piece of work - learned, entertaining, funny, stimulating' said Jonathan Meades in The Evening Standard.But now the world's best single-volume dictionary of English slang is about to get even better. Jonathon Green has spent the last seven years on a vast project: to research in depth the English slang vocabulary and to hunt down and record written instances of the use of as many slang words as possible. This has entailed trawling through more than 4000 books - plus song lyrics, TV and movie scripts, and many newspapers and magazines - for relevant material. The research has thrown up some fascinating results |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Superstitions Max Cryer, 2016-05-01 Some people casually say ‘touch wood’ when they speak of something they hope will happen. Others won’t allow peacock feathers into the house. And almost anyone who finds a four-leafed clover will treasure it and keep it. Why? Some superstitions are so ancient and have been practised for so long that they have come to be regarded as just harmless and widely observed ‘customs’, without people realising they are basically superstitions. For instance, many people wouldn’t bother tossing spilled salt over their left shoulder or avoid walking under a ladder. But they happily continue to wear a wedding ring and blow out candles on a birthday cake. They don’t know why — ‘it’s just a custom’. But both are actually superstitions. In a book full of surprises and revelations, Max Cryer explains the origins of many of the things we commonly say and observe and why we continue to include them in our lives: kissing under the mistletoe, the unlucky number thirteen, the significance of the bridal bouquet, saying ‘bless you’ after sneezing, the hanging of a horseshoe, ‘the Scottish play’, the danger in opals, the Leap Year proposal … so many aspects of our lives are coloured by superstition. Now you can discover the reasons for them in a book that is both witty and informative. Superstitions will provide many ‘Eureka’ moments and settle many family disputes. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Astrology and Divination Robert Michael Place, 2009 Offers an overview of the history and forms of divination focusing especially on astrology and Tarot but also looking at dreams, augurs, dice the I Ching, palmistry, and other oracular methods. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: A Cheerful and Comfortable Faith Lauren F. Winner, 2010-01-01 A very satisfying book, persuasive in showing how material culture and household devotion are central to the workings of `lived' Anglicanism in eighteenth-century Virginia. David D. Hall, Harvard Divinity School. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: The Mammoth Book of Superstition Roy Bainton, 2016-11-10 Rather than providing a dictionary of superstitions, of which there are already numerous excellent, exhaustive and, in many cases, academic works which list superstitions from A to Z, Bainton gives us an entertaining flight over the terrain, landing from time to time in more thought-provoking areas. He offers an overview of humanity's often illogical and irrational persistence in seeking good luck and avoiding misfortune. While Steve Roud's two excellent books - The Penguin Dictionary of Superstitions and his Pocket Guide - and Philippa Waring's 1970 Dictionary concentrate on the British Isles, Bainton casts his net much wider. There are many origins which warrant the full back story, such as Friday the thirteenth and the Knights Templar, or the demonisation of the domestic cat resulting in 'cat holocausts' throughout Europe led by the Popes and the Inquisition. The whole is presented as a comprehensive, entertaining narrative flow, though it is, of course, a book that could be dipped into, and includes a thorough bibliography. Schoenberg, who developed the twelve-tone technique in music, was a notorious triskaidekaphobe. When the title of his opera Moses und Aaron resulted in a title with thirteen letters, he renamed it Moses und Aron. He believed he would die in his seventy-sixth year (7 + 6 = 13) and he was correct; he also died on Friday the thirteenth at thirteen minutes before midnight. As Sigmund Freud wrote, 'Superstition is in large part the expectation of trouble; and a person who has harboured frequent evil wishes against others, but has been brought up to be good and has therefore repressed such wishes into the unconscious, will be especially ready to expect punishment for his unconscious wickedness in the form of trouble threatening him from without.' |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: The Encyclopedia of Superstitions Richard Webster, 2012-09-08 Have you ever rubbed a frog on your freckles? Trivia fans and fun fact fanatics will adore this fascinating, flickable encyclopedia of superstitions! Richard Webster presents over five hundred of the most obscure, curious, and just-plain-freaky superstitions of the Western world. Discover batty beliefs about baldness, beans, and the Bermuda Triangle, and peculiar practices regarding hiccups, hearses, and hunchbacks. From modern myths to centuries-old lore, The Encyclopedia of Superstitions offers a wealth of wonderfully weird beliefs on just about every topic you can imagine: Holidays Birth Death Weddings Colors Gemstones Trees Flowers Fairies Weather Numbers Animals Birds Insects Household Items Zodiac Signs Gambling The Human Body Food Praise: [T]his reference makes for compulsive browsing.—Publishers Weekly |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Peacock Christine E. Jackson, 2006-11-30 In Peacock, Christine E. Jackson provides a comprehensive survey of the influence of the peacock in the visual arts of many cultures, and of its role in religion and mythology. She also explores its natural history, and reveals how this sedentary bird, native to India and Sri Lanka and reluctant to fly great distances, has come to live in semi-domesticated conditions in so many Western countries.--BOOK JACKET. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Black Cats and Evil Eyes Chloe Rhodes, 2012-09-13 This book illuminates the customs, beliefs and practices that link us to an ancient, and often darker, human past. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Cassell's Dictionary of Witchcraft David Pickering, 2002 Separating truth from myth, an expert offers an A to Z guide to one of the most intriguing aspects of the super-natural. Hundreds of carefully researched articles provide explanations of the key concepts of witchcraft, from demons and exorcisms to sabbats and spells, as well as fascinating biographies of key figures. Articles on witch trials through the centuries draw on records of torture, confessions, and recantations. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Cassell's Biographical Dictionary, etc. [With plates. Edited by T. T. Shore.] Thomas Teignmouth SHORE, 1867 |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: We Did That? Sophie Stirling, 2020-05-19 Buckle up for a very odd ride through history with entertaining trivia about the odd things humans have done . . . This book is packed with fun facts about: Quirky inventions: Everyone knows about mousetraps, but did you know they were originally inspired by burglar alarms? Bizarre beauty and fashion fads: Discover wooden bathing suits, breast enhancers in the shape of toilet plungers, and death-inducing cosmetics. Strange superstitions and folklore: Do you know about the centuries-old Banana Curse, the origin of the Tooth Fairy, or our weird obsession with shoes? Covering these and other subjects from very odd jobs to gross medical cures, this collection of our species’ accomplishments is likely to leave you wondering, We did that? |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: The Divine Thunderbolt J.T. Sibley, 2009-10-31 The divine thunderbolt is one of the most ancient and pervasive religio-folkloric symbols of the human race. The divine thunderbolta sudden, never-missing missile of supernatural firehas been a universal worldwide phenomenon since prehistoric times. Some thunderbolt motifs were indigenous to a given locale; others can be traced to far-distant lands. This volume will examine the development and dispersion of symbols, folklore, and religious aspects of such a divinely generated thunderbolt, focusing on the Near East and Europe. Emphasis will be placed on the thunderbolt-wielding sky gods, their thunder weapons and the graphic symbols for them, and the role of the supernatural thunderbolt in magic, religion, myth, superstition, and folklore. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Mr. Holland on the Rebound Trey Reely, 2010 |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: The Cassell Dictionary of Folklore David Pickering, 1999 The Cassell Dictionary of Folklore is a treasure-trove of intriguing and even arcane information. In-depth articles on a range of everyday themes - dreams, numbers, nursery rhymes and the weather to name but a few - offer detailed coverage of their often surprising folkloric associations. Of particular fascination are the articles describing the popular beliefs and remedies linked with hundreds of plants, birds and animals. In addition, The Cassell Dictionary of Folklore features a colourful and cosmopolitan cast of popular heroes and folkloric characters - from the well-known William Tell and Rumpelstiltskin, to the lesser-known English outlaw Clym of the Clough and the heroic Wild Edric of Shropshire. Here too are fabulous beasts and beings a-plenty: elves, ghosts, goblins, pixies, sorcerers, vampires, werewolves, wraiths and wiverns, and a bewildering array of sprites and spirits both malevolent and benign, from the man-hating wili of Slavic mythology to the cosily familiar Easter Bunny of modern American tradition.--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Crystal Enchantments D.J. Conway, Brian Ed. Conway, 2011-04-20 Unlock the secrets of the crystal healing with this A to Z guide to 100 types of stones. You don’t have to have extensive background in magic to make use of any stone. In fact, you don’t have to know about magic at all. If you are facing a difficult situation and feel you need protection and courage, wear garnets. Do you want to attract a lover? Use rose quartz or ruby. Are you troubled by negative vibrations? Wear, carry, or keep near you black onyx or obsidian. Listing their physical properties and magical uses, Crystal Enhancements will help guide you in your choice of stones from Adularia to Zircon. This book will also appeal to those who simply love stones and want to know more about them. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: The Book of Dog Magic Sophia, Denny Sargent, 2016-06-08 Enter the realm of dog magic, where you'll develop incredible relationships with your canine friends that allow you to know what your dogs are thinking, see through their eyes, heal physically and emotionally through your spiritual bond with them, and more. Filled with stories, spells, charms, and exercises, The Book of Dog Magic shows you how to understand your pets on a deep, even psychic, level. Join authors Sophia and Denny Sargent as they explore the history, mythology, and cultural impact of canines. Discover magical techniques to teach obedience, invoke your dog totem, and connect with a dog in the afterlife. You and your furry friends will love this comprehensive, easy-to-use guide. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Contemporary Authors New Revision Series , 2003 A biographical and bibliographical guide to current writers in all fields including poetry, fiction and nonfiction, journalism, drama, television and movies. Information is provided by the authors themselves or drawn from published interviews, feature stories, book reviews and other materials provided by the authors/publishers. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Myths, Symbols and Legends of Solar System Bodies Rachel Alexander, 2014-11-04 This book is an amateur astronomer’s guide to the mythology and symbolism associated with the celestial bodies in the Solar System, and even includes some of the legendary tales of people who had or have a connection with these objects. It explores different cultures (for example, the Greco-Roman and the Norse) and different times and how stories were used to explain the worlds they saw above them. You’d be amazed how much of our world today reflects the myths and stories of these cultures! Most amateur astronomers are familiar with the various Solar System objects, but they will be only peripherally aware of what ancient cultures thought of these other worlds. In fact, the mythology of the planets challenges many twenty-first century concepts and beliefs There are other books available on astromythology, but this one focuses mostly on our own Solar System, as opposed to the constellations and deep sky objects. Alexander offers a new angle on timeless subjects and is exciting, informative and dramatic, as well as surprisingly relevant to everyday life. Find out for yourself how our modern world is steeped in the bygone worlds of yesteryear. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: The Archaeology of Magic C. Riley Augé, 2020-04-15 In this book, C. Riley Augé provides a trailblazing archaeological study of magical practice and its relationship to gender in the Anglo-American culture of colonial New England. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Backwoods Witchcraft Jake Richards, 2019-06-01 In Backwoods Witchcraft, Jake Richards offers up a folksy stew of family stories, lore, omens, rituals, and conjure crafts that he learned from his great-grandmother, his grandmother, and his grandfather, a Baptist minister who Jake remembers could rid someone of a fever with an egg or stop up the blood in a wound. The witchcraft practiced in Appalachia is very much a folk magic of place, a tradition that honors the seen and unseen beings that inhabit the land as well as the soil, roots, and plant life. The materials and tools used in Appalachia witchcraft are readily available from the land. This grounded approach will be of keen interest to witches and conjure folk regardless of where they live. Readers will be guided in how to build relationships with the spirits and other beings that dwell around them and how to use the materials and tools that are readily available on the land where one lives. This book also provides instructions on how to create a working space and altar and make conjure oils and powders. A wide array of tried-and-true formulas are also offered for creating wealth, protecting one from gossip, spiritual cleansing, and more. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: The Garden Crypt: Exploring the Other Side of Gardening Nikki S. Phipps, 2012-12-18 This is a book that explores the 'other side' of the gardening realm, from the darker side to the more uplifting, yet ominous and unusual side of gardening. Everything from unusual garden styles and factoids to gardening lore, superstitions and more can be found within the pages of The Garden Crypt. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: The A to Z of Everyday Things Janice Weaver, 2012-07-10 • Why are Americans superstitious about two-dollar bills? • Why do we have twelve months in a year instead of ten, or six, or even twenty? • Why do we celebrate foolishness on the first day of April? • Why is yawning contagious? • Why is the number thirteen considered to be unlucky in so many different cultures? The A to Z of Everyday Things tells the surprising stories behind twenty-six seemingly ordinary objects and activities. From calendars and money to tulips and sideburns, this book uses commonplace items to explore the rich but often overlooked cultural history of our everyday lives. In the end, The A to Z of Everyday Things offers us a picture of modern life and how we got here in a funny, quirky, and highly readable form. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Blood Brothers Willy Russell, 2025-02-20 Willy Russell's 1983 play with music tells the story of twin brothers separated at birth because their mother cannot afford to keep them both. One of them is given away to wealthy Mrs Lyons and they grow up as friends in ignorance of their fraternity until the inevitable quarrel unleashes a bloodbath. After its premiere at the Liverpool Playhouse, the musical has gone on to receive productions around the world and ran for decades in London's West End, as well as extensively touring the UK. This revised Student Edition includes a commentary by Rebecca Hillman, which offers accessible and vivid insights into the play and the context in which it was written through a 21st-century lens. As well as helping us appreciate the play today, it also conveys how how ground-breaking Blood Brothers was at the time in representing working-class lives on stage, as well as explicitly exposing the flaws of the British class system. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: The Magickal Family Monica Crosson, 2017-10-08 A hands-on guide to raising a magickal family in the modern world The Magickal Family is a real-life guide for those who want to practice magick and simplicity but need a little nudge to take a break from the workaday world. Filled with tips, ideas, stories, and projects to bring you and your family closer to nature and to celebrate the God and the Goddess, this book shows how to be true to your magickal self while raising little Witchlings—or helping others with theirs. Discover how to create the life you want through gardening, Kitchen Witchery, DIY projects, and celebrations based on the Wheel of the Year. Includes more than 65 rituals, blessings, recipes, crafts, and activities, including: Favorite Fruit Mix Shoebox Altar Children's Garden Hideaway Felted Wool Faerie Hat Backyard Vision Quest Moon Calendar Green Man Salve Witch's Thanksgiving Prayer Book of Shadows Blessing Rhubarb Earl Grey Tea Jam Cauldron of Wisdom Ritual Sylph Wish Kite Plantain Healing Spell Easy Laundry Detergent Lip Balm Poetry Masks Let Me Sleep Tea Blend And Much More The Magickal Family is a beautiful book, and it would be a great addition to any new family—or anyone new to Paganism.—Spiral Nature |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Introduction To Library Research In Anthropology John M Weeks, 1998 This edition outlines the historical development of the discipline, identifies the informational needs of anthropologists, and describes the structure and organization of libraries as sources of anthropological information. A variety of research strategies and methods for conducting library research are explored as well. Included are descriptions of scope, arrangement, and content for hundreds of reference works, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, subject and regional bibliographies, guides to specialized libraries and archives, indexes and abstracts, Human Relations Area Files, and computerized databases. Electronic databases are identified throughout the volume, and a chapter is devoted to Internet resources. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Haunted Presidents Charles A. Stansfield, 2010 This book follows the nation's presidents chronologically, from George Washington to Ronald Reagan, with stories about their ghostly manifestations, their experiences with unexplained phenomena, and odd encounters involving members of their families. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper , 1860 |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Body of Work Christine Montross, 2007-06-21 A gleaming, humane (The New York Times Book Review) memoir of the relationship between a cadaver named Eve and a first-year medical student Medical student Christine Montross felt nervous standing outside the anatomy lab on her first day of class. Entering a room with stainless-steel tables topped by corpses in body bags was initially unnerving. But once Montross met her cadaver, she found herself intrigued by the person the woman once was and fascinated by the strange, unsettling beauty of the human form. They called her Eve. The story of Montross and Eve is a tender and surprising examination of the mysteries of the human body, and a remarkable look at our relationship with both the living and the dead. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: 英語イディオム表現集 牧野高吉, 2008-04 頻繁に使われるイディオムを語源を基に説明 |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Walford's Guide to Reference Material: Social and historical sciences, philosophy and religion Albert John Walford, Marilyn Mullay, Priscilla Schlicke, Library Association, 1999 A revised and updated guide to reference material. It contains selective and evaluative entries to guide the enquirer to the best source of reference in each subject area, be it journal article, CD-ROM, on-line database, bibliography, encyclopaedia, monograph or directory. It features full critical annotations and reviewers' comments and comprehensive author-title and subject indexes. The contents include: philosophy and psychology; religion; social sciences, sociology, statistics, politics, economics, labour and employment; land and property, business organizations, finance and banking, and economic surveys; economic policies and controls, trade and commerce, business and management, and law; public administration, social services and welfare, education, customs and traditions; geography; biography; and history. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Know it All, Find it Fast Robert John Duckett, Bob Duckett, Peter Walker, Christinea Donnelly, 2008 There is a queue, the phone is ringing, the photocopier has jammed and your enquirer is waiting for a response. You are stressed and you can feel the panic rising. Where do you go to find the information you need to answer the question promptly and accurately? Answering queries from users is one of the most important services undertaken by library and information staff. Yet it is also one of the most difficult, least understood subjects. There are still very few materials available to help frontline staff - often paraprofessional - develop their reader enquiry skills. This award-winning sourcebook is an essential guide to where to look to find the answers quickly. It is designed as a first point of reference for library and information practitioners, to be depended upon if they are unfamiliar with the subject of an enquiry - or wish to find out more. It is arranged in an easily searchable, fully cross-referenced A-Z list of around 150 of the subject areas most frequently handled at enquiry desks. Each subject entry lists the most important information sources and where to locate them, including printed and electronic sources, relevant websites and useful contacts for referral purposes. The authors use their extensive experience in reference work to offer useful tips, warn of potential pitfalls, and spotlight typical queries and how to tackle them. This new edition has been brought right up-to-date with all sources checked for currency and many new ones added. The searchability is enhanced by a comprehensive index to make those essential sources even easier to find - saving you valuable minutes! Readership: Offering quick and easy pointers to a multitude of information sources, this is an invaluable reference deskbook for all library and information staff in need of a speedy answer, in reference libraries, subject departments and other information units. |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: The Horse in Myth and Legend Sophie Jackson, 2006 The horse in myth & legend |
| cassell dictionary of superstitions: Haunted Arizona Charles A. Stansfield, 2020-06-11 UFOs, ghost trains, and El Chupacabra figure prominently in this collection of eerie tales from the Grand Canyon State. From the arid desert to the population centers of Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, come a variety of stories and legends, including the phantom of Jack the Ripper, Sedona’s mysterious magnetic fields, and ghostly—and homicidal—guardians of the Lost Dutchman Mine. |
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