Everybody's Book of Luck
WHITMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY RACINE, WIS. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Ask a dozen people whether they have any superstitions, and the majority will tell you, without hesitation, that they have not the slightest belief in such things. If the truth is told there are very few of us who do not cherish some little weaknesses in this direction. One person may believe in a number of superstitions; another has, perhaps, only a few that are observed; but he or she that has none at all is a remarkably rare individual.
As a matter of fact, most superstitions are based on reason and sound common sense, and the man or woman who pays heed to them is acting intelligently, whether he or she knows it or not. Take, for instance, the belief that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder. True, the old assertion is that it is unlucky to do so because Jesus Christ was taken down from the Cross by means of a ladder. But the more practical reason is that painters and other men on ladders are very likely to drop things and, if you happen to be passing at the time, the paintpot or the tools will fall on you.
Of course, the reasons for all superstitions are not so evident as this one about walking under a ladder: nevertheless, there is a germ of reason in them all, whether or not we know the reason. Thus, the man or woman who observes the common superstitions of everyday life is acting wisely. Not only will he or she avoid a good deal of trouble, but his actions will provide him with a sense of well-being, and the effect it will have on his mind, the psychological effect as it is called, is all to the good.
It is not proposed to explain why this or that superstition is worthy of being observed; in many cases, the reason is obscure; but here we will give some of the beliefs which are current at the present time.
First of all, you should never pass anybody on the stairs of a private house, and, while talking of stairs, it may be said that many people believe that, for someone to fall up a step, is a sign of an approaching wedding.
Anonymous
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CONTENTS
THINGS THAT BRING YOU GOOD LUCK AND BAD LUCK
HAVE YOU A TALISMAN?
HINTS ON FORTUNETELLING
PALMISTRY—WHAT MAY BE LEARNED FROM HANDS
THE SHAPE OF THE HAND
THE SHAPE OF THE FINGERS
GENERAL SHAPE AND FORMATION OF THE HAND
THE MOUNTS
THE FINGERS
THE LINES OF YOUR DESTINY
THE LIFE LINE
THE HEAD LINE
THE HEART LINE
THE LINE OF FORTUNE
THE HEALTH LINE
THE LINE OF FATE
THE LINE OF MARRIAGE
WHICH HAND SHOULD BE READ?
AN A B C OF HANDS
YOUR HANDWRITING REVEALS YOUR CHARACTER
QUALITIES SHOWN IN HANDWRITING ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED
YOUR FACE IS YOUR FORTUNE
HAVE YOU A MOLE?
WHAT DO YOUR BUMPS MEAN?
HOW ASTROLOGY DECIDES YOUR DESTINY
WHEN WERE YOU BORN?
YOUR CHILD'S OCCUPATION DECIDED BY THE STARS
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?
WHAT IS YOUR LUCKY NUMBER?
ON WHAT DAY WERE YOU BORN?
TABLE OF DAYS IN WEEK
YOUR OWN NUMBER
THE NUMBER OF YOUR NAME
DO YOU KNOW THAT
YOUR LUCKY COLOR
WHICH IS YOUR LUCKY STONE?
STONES OF THE MONTHS
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
AN ABC OF PRECIOUS STONES
DREAMS—WHAT THEY MEAN
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
P
R
S
T
W
TEACUP FORTUNETELLING
HOW TO TEST YOUR FORTUNES
WHAT THE FORMATIONS MEAN
WHEN WILL YOU MARRY?
LUCKY AND UNLUCKY DAYS
Born—Dec. 22nd to Jan. 20th.
Born—Jan. 21st to Feb. 19th
Born—Feb. 20th to March 20th
Born—March 21st to April 19th
Born—Feb. 20th to March 20th
Born—March 21st to April 19th
Born—June 22nd to July 22nd
Born—July 23rd to August 21st
Born—August 22nd to September 22nd
Born—September 23rd to October 23rd
Born—October 24th to November 22nd
Born—November 23rd to December 21st
THE LUCK OF FLOWERS
BIRTHDAY FLOWERS
THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS
COMBINATIONS OF FLOWERS
SUPERSTITIONS REGARDING ANIMALS
PROPHECIES REGARDING ANIMALS
CRYSTAL GAZING
LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
WHAT THE CRYSTAL IS FOR
HOW TO BEGIN
THE MOON AND THE LUCK IT BRINGS
FORTUNETELLING BY MEANS OF PLAYING CARDS
THE FOUR-CARD DIVINATION
THE THREE-CARD DIVINATION
THE MAGIC SQUARE
THE FORTUNETELLING PYRAMID
SEVENS AND THREES
YOUR LUCK IN THE COMING WEEK
ARE YOU TO BE LUCKY?
PEERING INTO THE FUTURE
WHAT REVERSED CARDS REVEAL
CARD COMBINATIONS
ZODIAC CARD READING
A BIRTHDAY MESSAGE FROM THE CARDS
THE WISH CARD
OLD MAID
THE LAST CARD
MADAME LENORMAND'S METHOD
PATIENCE LUCK
FORTUNETELLING GAMES
THE ZODIAC WHEEL
YOUR MARRIAGE MONTH
THE DISCS OF FATE
THE LUCKY SQUARE
WHEN IS YOUR WEDDING?
THE GAME OF LUCK
A GAME FOR "GROWN-UP" PARTIES
THE LUCK OF WEDDINGS AND MARRIAGES
LUCKY AND UNLUCKY TIMES
WHEN TO MARRY
THE LUCKY WEDDING DAY
MARRIAGE DAY SUPERSTITIONS
OMENS OF GOOD OR ILL
THE ORIGIN OF MARRIAGE CUSTOMS
THE BRIDAL DRESS
WHICH COLOR
THE BRIDEGROOM
MARRIAGE PROVERBS
FOLKLORE AND SUPERSTITIONS OF THE MONTHS
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
OTHER WEATHER PROPHECIES
A CALENDAR FOR LOVERS
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
MAKING USEFUL MASCOTS
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