Magpies & Red Skies by Willow Winsham

Magpies & Red Skies by Willow Winsham

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Weaving between folklores, religions, cultures and traditions, Magpies & Red Skies is an illustrated exploration of 100 of the most curious beliefs from around the world.

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Magpies & Red Skies by Willow Winsham

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.
Willow Winsham is an author and historian specializing in witchcraft and folklore. She is the author of England's Witchcraft Trials, Accused: British Witches Throughout History, and co-author of Treasury of Folklore - Seas and Rivers and Treasury 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.
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ISBN 13 9781802791914
ISBN 10 1802791914
Title Magpies & Red Skies
Author Willow Winsham
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Year published 2022-09-01
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.