Author: Robert Means Lawrence
Publisher: Hesperus Press
ISBN: 1780944586
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 126
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A fascinating 1899 work tracing the origins of common superstitions through time and civilizations, tracking how they evolvedSuperstitions still have a firm hold in cultures all across the world, but where did so many of them come from, and how do myths and beliefs differ from country to country? This 1899 gem sets out to determine just that, tracing superstitious origins across the world from ancient Egypt to Viking Norway to the Asian dynasties. Find out why people throw salt over their shoulder, why you should never open a theater on Friday in France, whether it is luckier to sneeze toward the left or the right, and why the number 13 is considered so unlucky. Readers of this book will finally be able to answer such important questions as whether a horseshoe on the door can protect from plague and why people say "bless you" after a sneeze.
Author: Robert Means Lawrence
Publisher:
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Category : Charms
Languages : en
Pages : 360
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Author: Robert Means Lawrence
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Magic of the Horse-shoe, with other folk-lore notes" by Robert Means Lawrence. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author: Robert Means Lawrence
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752410914
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
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Reproduction of the original: The Magic of the Horse-shoe by Robert Means Lawrence
Author: Robert Means Lawrence
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780243636891
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Robert Lawrence
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781546967019
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
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The Magic of the Horse Shoe is far more than a single-issue title. Lawrence' greatest work, here, delves deep into folklore in general, from ancient to modern and in multiple continents. This book contains significant inclusions regarding luck (and customs associated with the concept), the spiritual use of salt and its origins, and a bit of numerology after a fashion. It has as well interesting primary sources quoted here, dealing with things as strange as the habit of medieval people to put animals on trial.
Author: Robert Means Lawrence
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330254790
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 357
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Excerpt from The Magic of the Horse-Shoe: With Other Folk-Lore Notes The study of the origin and history of popular customs and beliefs affords an insight, otherwise unattainable, into the operations of the human mind in early times. Superstitions, however trivial in themselves, relics of paganism though they be, and oftentimes comparable to baneful weeds, are now considered proper subjects for scientific research. While the ignorant savage is a slave to many superstitious fancies which dominate his every action, the educated man strives to be free from such a bondage, yet recognizes as profitable the study of those same beliefs. The heterogeneous character of the material drawn from so many sources has rendered it difficult, if not impossible, to follow any distinctly systematic treatment of the subject. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Robert Means 1847-1935 Lawrence
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781015385504
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 282
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Robert Means Lawrence
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781298392251
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 354
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Mary Higgins Clark
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN: 9781416994787
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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New York Times bestselling collaborators Mary Higgins Clark and Wendell Minor tell a touching Christmas story of a heartwarming family celebration and the meaning of Christmas. Johnny’s wish had come true. His family would be visiting his grandparents for Christmas. His grandparents lived in an old house in New England where his father had been born. The family together, the smells of the cookies baking, the snowy Christmas tree farm with trees of so many shapes and sizes, and most of all the wooden horse he had told his brother Liam about would make this the best Christmas ever. In his grandparents’ attic Johnny finds many treasures, but the wooden horse he remembered so well is missing. How can Johnny make his brother’s Christmas wish come true? Beloved and internationally bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark’s loving story together with Wendell Minor’s captivating paintings make The Magical Christmas Horse a book that captures the true heart of Christmas and one that families will make part of their Christmas tradition year after year.
