What are superstitions and why are people superstitious? How did superstitions originate and how can they be explained? In this book you will find the answers along with more information about Wedding customs and superstitions, birth and death customs and superstitions. Find out how the sea, sport, the Moon, numbers, crystals and Christmas are linked with superstitions. Is there any area of life that has not been touched at some time by superstition? Are you superstitious? You could be surprised!Contents:One – Why are people superstitious and different types of superstitionsTwo – Superstitions and how it all began – Are people still superstitious?Three – Wedding customs and love superstitionsFour – Birth and death customs and superstitionsFive – Superstitions, the Moon and farmingSix – Medieval England and superstitionsSeven – Superstitions and numbersEight – Superstitions and crystalsNine – Sea travel and superstitionsTen – Superstitions and sportEleven – Christmas customs and superstitionsTwelve – Indian culture and superstitionsThirteen (unlucky for some!) – Superstitions that are lined to the bodyFourteen – Bees and omens and superstitions or bees and Old Wives Tales!