A fascinating and comprehensive A-Z guide to the world of superstitions, which reveals among the other things:

- Why the oak tree is associated with supernatural powers

- How mirrors came to be used to detect witches

- Which days of the week are properly regarded as lucky

- When cobwebs were utilised in folk medicine

- Who the Seven Whisters were

Informative and entertaining, the 'Cassell's Dictionary of Superstitions' forms and indispensable guide to a vast range of popular taboos and beliefs, both ancient and modern.

Contents:

Preface

The Dictionary A-Z