We're back with another in-house article, in our quest to discover superstition and its history and influence on human psychology! In our previous article, we looked at how superstitious belief can sometimes feel like much needed 'succour' in a strange world. But there are dark aspects to magical thinking as well, like everything in life. … Continue reading Curses! The Dark Side of Superstition and Magical Thinking
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Succour From The Saints: The Peaceful Co-Existence of Superstition and Religion
We're finally back with another in-house blog article — the first one after our relaunch as Superstition Sam! In this short essay, we'll be exploring some examples of charms and lucky figurines of saints, including new contemporary superstitions trusted by theists and atheists alike. And to show you that you don't need to fear (because … Continue reading Succour From The Saints: The Peaceful Co-Existence of Superstition and Religion
Folklore in Museums: Objects of Fishing & Seafaring
Welcome to the second blog post in our Folklore in Museums series. This month, we are collaborating with Dr Peter Hewitt from the Folklore Museums Network, who has selected an array of charms, amulets and other folklore objects housed in museum collections to discuss their historical contexts. Today's theme is Fishes, Fishing and Seafaring – … Continue reading Folklore in Museums: Objects of Fishing & Seafaring
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