Project Gutenberg 2018-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 734 Lawrence, Robert Means 1847 1935 The Magic of the Horse-shoe, with other folk-lore notes The magic of the horse-shoe -- Fortune and luck -- The folk-lore of common salt -- The omens of sneezing -- Days of good and evil omen -- Superstitious dealings with animals -- The luck of odd numbers. Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Magic of the Horse-Shoe, with Other Folk-Lore Notes" by Robert Means Lawrence is a collection of folk-lore explorations written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the origins and significances of various superstitions and popular beliefs, with a particular focus on the cultural history and magical connotations surrounding the horse-shoe as a talisman. It examines how such symbols have influenced human behavior and cultural practices over time, making it a rich resource for those interested in folklore and superstitious traditions. At the start of the text, the author introduces the study of popular customs and beliefs as a window into early human thought. The preface sets the tone for the exploration by discussing the evolution of the horse-shoe from a practical item to a symbol imbued with luck and supernatural properties, detailing historical practices and anecdotes, including a tale of Queen Elizabeth I and the tradition of giving horse-shoes as tokens of reverence. The author emphasizes the horse-shoe's dual significance: as a pragmatic tool for horses’ welfare and as a guardian against malevolent forces, showcasing the depth of cultural traditions attached to this seemingly simple object. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Folklore GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other 704309 2025-07-23T04:27:46.310862 text/html 710817 2018-06-27T14:40:28 text/html 458212 2025-07-23T04:27:57.624828 application/epub+zip 469798 2025-07-23T04:27:48.209839 application/epub+zip 328810 2025-07-23T04:27:47.223887 application/epub+zip 698119 2025-07-23T04:28:03.720822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646950 2025-07-23T04:27:56.585799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510315 2022-08-25T18:36:59.278318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511356 2025-07-23T04:27:44.539872 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 511546 2018-06-27T14:40:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18576 2025-07-23T04:28:03.867782 application/rdf+xml 14471 2025-07-23T04:27:47.390867 image/jpeg 2206 2025-07-23T04:27:47.308855 image/jpeg 200641 2018-06-27T14:40:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 414196 2018-06-27T14:40:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 409758 2025-07-23T04:27:46.363922 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia