Dictionary of Omens Review

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	• A Dictionary of Omens and Superstitions Philippa Waring Souvenir Press, 1998 - 264 pages average customer review:based on 5 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Very interesting book

Ever wonder why black cats are thought of as bad? Well, this book will tell you. This is a great book to have on hand. It's good to lok through, and then have ready when need be. Entertain your friends with alot of useless information. This book covers many different cultures, like French, english, American and more. Different cultures believe in differnt things.

Great book

A Dictionary of Omens and Superstitions covers more than 500 portents, signs, and customs from all over the world, mainly from Europe and America. It reveals the origins of many modern superstitions such as walking under ladders (The Devil and the Triangle), and such sayings as "pinch me" (sailors who had spent long periods of time were often mistaken for ghosts when they returned, and so they were pinched to prove they were real). This book is very comprehensive, answering many questions and giving fascinating information.

Some more things covered in this book are: birthmarks, chain letters, epitaphs, ladybirds, may blossoms, palpitations, robins, shooting, sodomy, tables, and weeds, among other common and uncommon omens. I highly recommend this book.

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Dictionary of Omens Review

Good source of information. However, I find all such books to give limited definitions. There was no cross reference between phrases and where the definition would be located. I was looking for ringing doorbell. There was no listing for doorbell. There was only a listing for bell. However I found that the one listing was geared more towards outdoor bells such as at a church than the common doorbell.

Crossing My Fingers

I had this book for many years until recently when I loaned it to someone who lost it. So I had to re-purchase it. I like this book because it is very easy to find the items. It is not like other books that are either too generic aor repeat and contradict themselves. It is just for fun so don't get too wrapped up in the meanings. Unless they work! Knock wood!

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