Superstition Collection (page 25)

Disposition of the planets. Woodcut illustration showing how the known planets might be divided by their dispositions - good, indifferent or evil

Comet in the night sky, artwork
Comet in the night sky, computer artwork. Comets are bodies of ice and dust that enter the inner solar system from the outer solar system

Rock formations known as the Stone Forest, 50 million year old tree-like stone columns, Varna, Bulgaria, Europe

Woe Betide or Good Luck to You by Pauline Baynes
A page of superstitions painted in intricate detail specially for Holly Leaves by Pauline Baynes. The key to the illustration is on p.46 of the issue

The Humorist Christmas Number
Two diners pull a wishbone rather too energetically much to the amazement (or annoyance) of their waitress. Chicken, plates

Superstition. By A. E. Bestall
A humorous cartoon showing a young woman driving her uncle through the countyside. She is reassuring her passenger about how safe and experienced she is, not concentrating on the road sign ahead

Boy in Daisy Meadow 1940
Does she love me ? Yes, I know - cos the petals of the daisy told me so !

Rats Leaving a Ship
Rats are said to leave a doomed ship

Good Luck Signs
Various items symbolising good luck - apparently, the number 13 is lucky for some !

Demon & Horse Shoe
A cottager nails a horse-shoe over his front door, thereby frustrating the Devil who is lurking nearby with evil intentions

Money hammered into a rotten tree stump in Ambleside Cumbria UK
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Wishing scrolls, Lam Tsuen, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Smallpox / Superstition
Yuo-hoa-long: the God who happily terminates the disease

Candles for Luck
Good luck will come to the one whose candles burns the longest

Previewing a Lover
A Spanish girl breaks a raw egg into a glass of water on St Johns Eve : the shape it makes tells her what kind of lover she will have

Norwegian Clover
Three little Norwegian girls carry four-leaved clovers to wish you Godt Nytaar !

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"Unraveling the Threads of Superstition: From Wicker Man to Divine Amulets" Superstition, a captivating realm where belief and folklore intertwine, has long fascinated humanity. Like pieces of a puzzle scattered across time and cultures, various hints shed light on this enigmatic subject. The iconic UK One Sheet poster of "The Wicker Man (1973)" beckons us into a world where ancient rituals and pagan beliefs collide with modern sensibilities. A chilling reminder that they can still hold sway over our lives. In France, the notion that good wine brings luck takes center stage as the rugby team prepares to face their Irish rivals. With glasses raised high, they hope for fortune's favor on the field. Across borders in Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape, we glimpse an intricate tapestry woven with hidden meanings. Each proverb carries its own superstitious weight, reminding us that wisdom often hides behind seemingly ordinary words. A 4-Leaf Clover by Barde captures nature's lucky charm; its rarity symbolizing hope against all odds. As we stumble upon it amidst life's chaos, we dare to dream of serendipitous moments yet to come. Francisco de Goya's haunting masterpiece "Witches Sabbath" transports us deep into the heart of darkness where superstitions thrive unchecked. The artist invites us to confront our fears and question what lies beyond reason's grasp. Amidst Edinburgh's bustling Royal Mile stands St Giles Cathedral adorned with Heart of Midlothian paving stones mosaic – an emblematic tribute rooted in local lore. Stepping carefully upon these stones is said to bring good fortune or ward off ill fate for those who believe. Men-an-tol standing stones whisper secrets from ancient times when mystical energies were harnessed through sacred rituals. These silent sentinels remind us how deeply ingrained they are within human history.