Samuel Adams Drake argues that superstition is not a relic but a living force in everyday life. He surveys lucky and unlucky days, the folklore of childhood, weather signs, charms for luck and against disease, the fate attached to jewels, customs of love and marriage, evil omens, haunted houses, presentiments and the divining-rod.
A witty survey of popular belief around 1900, still recognisable today. Download the free EPUB.