Of all the decisions a new parent makes, choosing that special name is the most significant and the most rewarding.

Alphabetical survey of superstitions, old and new, with information on the origins of the beliefs and the extent to which they have flourished, and coverage of the amulets, talismans, and charms that people use to ward off bad luck or call ...

Lists the meaning and origin of more than 1,700 traditional and contemporary English proverbs.

This acclaimed 180,000-word A-Z dictionary is a comprehensive and highly readable guide to witchcraft, revealing the historical reality beneath the popular stereotypes of old hags, broomsticks, and black cats.