Stories
- In pictures
Superstition, contagion and medical rumour
The great generator of confusion, rumours have not spared human health from their chaos. Find out how whispers, gossip and rumours have caused medical mishaps through the ages.
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Fake news in the 17th century
An uncanny resemblance to today’s Twitter tiffs characterises a 17th-century argument about demons. Read what happened when the printing presses went into overdrive.
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Moles’ feet, dried frogs and other folk medicines
Early-20th-century folklorist Edward Lovett made it his mission to discover the nation’s beliefs and superstitions, collecting amulets from cottage cupboards up and down the country.
- Article
The evil eye and social anxiety
The ‘look’ of the evil eye is believed to bring bad luck, illness or even death. This ancient curse might be deliberate, inflicted with an envious glare, or it could be accidental, the result of undue attention or excessive praise.
Catalogue
- Books
Superstition in Roman medicine / H. Gossen.
Gossen, Hans, 1884-Date: 1939- Ephemera
Superstition Sam Charm (with brooch pin)
Varanda, Joana- Books
Superstition and science : an essay / by S.R. Maitland.
Maitland, Samuel Roffey, 1792-1866.Date: 1855- Archives and manuscripts
Superstition and society - proposed second edition (never published)
Date: 1954-1959Reference: PP/RMK/G.1/20Part of: Roger Ernle Money-Kyrle (1898-1980), psychoanalyst- Books
Superstition : belief in the age of science / Robert L. Park.
Park, Robert L.Date: [2008], ©2008