superstition

Explains the meanings of thousands of signs, omens, spells, charms, cures, rituals, and taboos; arranged alphabetically by topic.

A new edition based on the twelve volume work on the pioneer study of magic and religion.

Brings together forgotten history and unknown facts about unlucky 13 to create the story of the rise of a single belief. It is also a book about superstition in general ... and draws on history and the range of contemporary superstitions; in so doing, it touches on the fate of mythmaking in general.

Mysterious happenings, beginning with a chain letter, have Mary Anne and her friends worried. The Baby-sitters need to solve the mystery soon or their bad luck might never end.

Early twentieth-century assemblage of traditional, literary, and contemporary reports of vampires from all ages and lands include discussions of the various theories of vampirism.

Literal-minded Amelia Bedelia and her friends test superstitions related to such symbols as black cats, four-leaf clovers, and broken mirrors.

Presents an introduction to the folk customs of North America, examining stories and traditions related to love and marriage, pregnancy and birth, death and the afterlife, weather lore, luck, and predictions for the future.

Describes some of the unique rituals and superstitions of the NHL, exploring how players and teams have gone to great lengths to ensure the gods of fate and fame are on their side during a big game.