A Dictionary of Omens and Superstitions: The Bestselling Guide to the World of Premonitions

The definitive guide to more than 500 portents, signs and customsDo you avoid anything connected with the number thirteen, think it lucky when a black cat crosses your path and unlucky to see the new moon through glass? Belief in superstitions links us with a time when everyday events and objects had magical significance. A treasure trove of fascinating information,A Dictionary of Omens and Superstitions reveals the secrets of hundreds of ancient traditions.