Author: Chambers W. and R., ltd
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 868
Book Description
Chambers's Encyclopædia
Author: Chambers W. and R., ltd
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 868
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Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 868
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Chambers' Encyclopædia
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 868
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Publisher:
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 868
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 868
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 868
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chambers encyclopedia a dictionary of universal knowledge
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 904
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Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 904
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Shropshire Folk-lore
Author: Charlotte Sophia Burne
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Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 694
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Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 694
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Encyclopedia of Superstitions
Author: Edwin Radford
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 150405508X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 787
Book Description
“For the expert investigation of the human will to believe, we recommend The Encyclopedia of Superstitions.”—The New York Times Why is it said that breaking a mirror or walking under ladders will bring bad luck and misfortunate? Ever wonder why so many people throw salt over their shoulders after spilling it, or wish on shooting stars? The Encyclopedia of Superstitions holds the answers to these questions and more. This classic and captivating reference book catalogs the origins of hundreds of superstitious beliefs and includes a rich history of charms, spells, folklore, and rural remedies drawn from cultures around the world used to commemorate births, marriages, deaths, to ward off evil, or invite good fortune. Edwin and Mona A. Radford uncover why catching a falling leaf in autumn is believed to stave off colds all winter and explain the traditional Norse mythological roots of kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas. They explore the myriad of beliefs surrounding the moon or what spotting a rainbow portends and why. This thought-provoking collection provides a wealth of entertaining entries—stories that have the power to thrill, intrigue, and perhaps send a chill down the spine of even the most skeptical of readers.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 150405508X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 787
Book Description
“For the expert investigation of the human will to believe, we recommend The Encyclopedia of Superstitions.”—The New York Times Why is it said that breaking a mirror or walking under ladders will bring bad luck and misfortunate? Ever wonder why so many people throw salt over their shoulders after spilling it, or wish on shooting stars? The Encyclopedia of Superstitions holds the answers to these questions and more. This classic and captivating reference book catalogs the origins of hundreds of superstitious beliefs and includes a rich history of charms, spells, folklore, and rural remedies drawn from cultures around the world used to commemorate births, marriages, deaths, to ward off evil, or invite good fortune. Edwin and Mona A. Radford uncover why catching a falling leaf in autumn is believed to stave off colds all winter and explain the traditional Norse mythological roots of kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas. They explore the myriad of beliefs surrounding the moon or what spotting a rainbow portends and why. This thought-provoking collection provides a wealth of entertaining entries—stories that have the power to thrill, intrigue, and perhaps send a chill down the spine of even the most skeptical of readers.
Observatins on Popular Antiquities
Author: John Brand
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Category : Christian antiquities
Languages : en
Pages : 524
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Category : Christian antiquities
Languages : en
Pages : 524
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An Essay on the Christmas Decoration of Churches ... Illustrated. Reprinted, with corrections and additions, from the Clerical Journal
Author: Edward Lewes CUTTS
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Languages : en
Pages : 64
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The Golden Bough
Author: James George Frazer
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
"The Golden Bough" in 2 volumes is a wide-ranging, comparative study of mythology and religion, written by the Scottish anthropologist Sir James George Frazer that made a substantial influence on contemporary European literature and thought. Frazer attempted to define the shared elements of religious belief and scientific thought, discussing fertility rites, human sacrifice, the dying god, the scapegoat, and many other symbols and practices whose influences had extended into 20th-century culture. His thesis is that old religions were fertility cults that revolved around the worship and periodic sacrifice of a sacred king. Frazer proposed that mankind progresses from magic through religious belief to scientific thought.
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
"The Golden Bough" in 2 volumes is a wide-ranging, comparative study of mythology and religion, written by the Scottish anthropologist Sir James George Frazer that made a substantial influence on contemporary European literature and thought. Frazer attempted to define the shared elements of religious belief and scientific thought, discussing fertility rites, human sacrifice, the dying god, the scapegoat, and many other symbols and practices whose influences had extended into 20th-century culture. His thesis is that old religions were fertility cults that revolved around the worship and periodic sacrifice of a sacred king. Frazer proposed that mankind progresses from magic through religious belief to scientific thought.
Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth
Author: Frank Sidgwick
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752423412
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth by Frank Sidgwick
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752423412
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth by Frank Sidgwick