@article{452405, recid = {452405}, author = {Opie, Iona, and Tatem, Moira.}, title = {A Dictionary of superstitions /}, publisher = {Oxford University Press,}, address = {Oxford [England] ;}, pages = {xiii, 494 p. ;}, year = {1989}, abstract = {Examines superstitions and other folk beliefs that have survived time including divinations, spells, cures, charms, signs and omens, rituals, and taboos. Also describes the meanings behind the customs for Halloween, New Year's, and other holidays.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/452405}, }