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Black Cats & Evil Eyes: A Book of Old-Fashioned Superstitions

Chloe Rhodes

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Description:An amusing and scholarly look at the fascinating stories behind old-fashioned legends and superstitionThis collection investigates the origins of history's most intriguing old-fashioned superstitions, many of which people still find themselves abiding by today. Hundreds of the beliefs passed down through the generations have their foundations in ancestry's efforts to ward off evil, which they blamed for hardship, illness, and injustice in times when life was, as often as not, "nasty, brutish, and short." Black Cats and Evil Eyes sets these superstitions in their historical and social context, explaining how fear of the devil, demons, evil spirits, and witchcraft drove people to arm themselves with rituals and talismans to repel dark forces and allow them to live long and healthy lives. In examining many of our common superstitions, this book illuminates the customs, beliefs, and practices of an ancient, and often darker, human past.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Black Cats & Evil Eyes: A Book of Old-Fashioned Superstitions. To get started finding Black Cats & Evil Eyes: A Book of Old-Fashioned Superstitions, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: An amusing and scholarly look at the fascinating stories behind old-fashioned legends and superstitionThis collection investigates the origins of history's most intriguing old-fashioned superstitions, many of which people still find themselves abiding by today. Hundreds of the beliefs passed down through the generations have their foundations in ancestry's efforts to ward off evil, which they blamed for hardship, illness, and injustice in times when life was, as often as not, "nasty, brutish, and short." Black Cats and Evil Eyes sets these superstitions in their historical and social context, explaining how fear of the devil, demons, evil spirits, and witchcraft drove people to arm themselves with rituals and talismans to repel dark forces and allow them to live long and healthy lives. In examining many of our common superstitions, this book illuminates the customs, beliefs, and practices of an ancient, and often darker, human past.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Black Cats & Evil Eyes: A Book of Old-Fashioned Superstitions. To get started finding Black Cats & Evil Eyes: A Book of Old-Fashioned Superstitions, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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