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This book takes you through some of the most common superstitions and folk-lore, and the history behind them. From the horse shoe, to salt; from lucky numbers to lucky days, it's an interesting read about how ancient and more modern people from around the world came to view certain objects, etc, as lucky or unlucky. Chapters include; The Magic Of The Horse-Shoe (History Of The Horse-Shoe, Horns And Other Two-Pronged Objects, Horses' Heads As Talismans, The Horse-Shoe As A Phallic Symbol, etc); Fortune And Luck (The Roman Goddess Fortuna, Temples Of Fortune, Luck, Ancient And Modern, etc); The Folk-Lore Of Common Salt (Origin And History, Salt Uncongenial To Witches And Devils, Salt As A Protection To Young Infants, etc); The Omens Of Sneezing (Mediaeval Beliefs About Sneezing, Salutation After Sneezing, The Doctrine Of Demoniacal Possession, etc); Days Of Good And Evil Omen (Roman Superstition Concerning Days, Egyptian Days, Prevalence Of Similar Beliefs In Modern Times, etc); Superstitious Dealings With Animals (Rats And Mice As Avengers, Images Of Animals And Birds Used As Charms, Legal Prosecution Of Animals, etc); and, The Luck Of Odd Numbers (Odd Numbers In Folk-Medicine, Odd Numbers In Witchcraft, Early Significance Of Numbers).

This book takes you through some of the most common superstitions and folk-lore, and the history behind them. From the horse shoe, to salt; from lucky numbers to lucky days, it's an interesting read about how ancient and more modern people from around the world came to view certain objects, etc, as lucky or unlucky. Chapters include; The Magic Of The Horse-Shoe (History Of The Horse-Shoe, Horns And Other Two-Pronged Objects, Horses' Heads As Talismans, The Horse-Shoe As A Phallic Symbol, etc); Fortune And Luck (The Roman Goddess Fortuna, Temples Of Fortune, Luck, Ancient And Modern, etc); The Folk-Lore Of Common Salt (Origin And History, Salt Uncongenial To Witches And Devils, Salt As A Protection To Young Infants, etc); The Omens Of Sneezing (Mediaeval Beliefs About Sneezing, Salutation After Sneezing, The Doctrine Of Demoniacal Possession, etc); Days Of Good And Evil Omen (Roman Superstition Concerning Days, Egyptian Days, Prevalence Of Similar Beliefs In Modern Times, etc); Superstitious Dealings With Animals (Rats And Mice As Avengers, Images Of Animals And Birds Used As Charms, Legal Prosecution Of Animals, etc); and, The Luck Of Odd Numbers (Odd Numbers In Folk-Medicine, Odd Numbers In Witchcraft, Early Significance Of Numbers).

THE Study of the origin and history of popular customs and beliefs affords an insight, otherwise unattainable, into the operations of the human mind in early times. Superstitions, however trivial in themselves, relics of paganism though they be, and oftentimes comparable to baneful weeds, are now considered proper subjects for scientific research. While the ignorant savage is a slave to many superstitious fancies which dominate his every action, the educated man strives to be free from such a bondage, yet recognizes as profitable the study of those same beliefs. The heterogeneous character of the material drawn from so many sources has rendered it difficult, if not impossible, to follow any distinctly systematic treatment of the subject. However, the development in recent years of a widespread interest in all branches of folk-lore warrants the hope that any volume devoted to this subject, and representing somewhat diligent research, may have a certain value, in spite of its imperfections. The expert folk-lorist may find much to criticise; but this book, treating of popular beliefs, is intended for popular reading. It has been the writer’s aim to make the chapter on the Horse-Shoe as exhaustive as possible, as this attractive symbol of superstition does not appear to have received hitherto the attention which it merits. This chapter is the outgrowth of a paper read at the seventh annual meeting of the American Folk-Lore Society, at Philadelphia, December 28, 1895, an abstract of which appeared in the Society’s Journal for December, 1896. Extended quotations are indicated by smaller type.

The Magic of the Horse Shoe is far more than a single-issue title. Lawrence' greatest work, here, delves deep into folklore in general, from ancient to modern and in multiple continents. This book contains significant inclusions regarding luck (and customs associated with the concept), the spiritual use of salt and its origins, and a bit of numerology after a fashion. It has as well interesting primary sources quoted here, dealing with things as strange as the habit of medieval people to put animals on trial.

Originally published in 1898. A detailed and fascinating study of the origins and history of customs and beliefs surrounding the horseshoe. Many of the earliest equestrian books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Excerpt from The Magic of the Horse-Shoe: With Other Folk-Lore NotesThe study of the origin and history of popular customs and beliefs affords an insight, otherwise unattainable, into the operations of the human mind in early times. Superstitions, however trivial in themselves, relics of paganism though they be, and oftentimes comparable to baneful weeds, are now considered proper subjects for scientific research. While the ignorant savage is a slave to many superstitious fancies which dominate his every action, the educated man strives to be free from such a bondage, yet recognizes as profitable the study of those same beliefs. The heterogeneous character of the material drawn from so many sources has rendered it difficult, if not impossible, to follow any distinctly systematic treatment of the subject.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.