Magpies & Red Skies: The enchanting origins of 100 superstitions

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Find a penny, pick it up
All day long you'll have good luck

Whether hopping over cracks, saluting magpies or knocking on wood, we all seek good fortune through performing curious rituals. But is there ancient wisdom behind the folklore of superstition

In this exquisitely illustrated tour through thousands of years of tradition, Willow Winsham explores the mysterious origins behind 100 of the most intriguing superstitions from across the globe.

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Willow Winsham is an author and historian specializing in witchcraft and folklore. She is the author ofEngland's Witchcraft Trials,Accused: British Witches Throughout History, and co-author ofTreasury of Folklore - Seas and Rivers andTreasury of Folklore - Woodlands and Forests. Willow is co-founder of #Folklorethursday, the popular website and Twitter account that shares fascinating stories and traditions from around the world.