The Magic of the Horseshoe Index

• ―The Magic of the Horseshoe Index
• ―The Magic of the Horseshoe: Title Page
• ―The Magic of the Horseshoe: Preface
• ―The Magic of the Horseshoe: Contents
• ―The Magic Of The Horse-shoe
• ―1. History Of The Horse-shoe
• ―II. The Horse-shoe As A Safeguard
• ―III. Horns And Other Two-pronged Objects
• ―IV. The Symbol Of The Open Hand
• ―V. Crescents And Half-moon-shaped Amulets
• ―VI. Iron As A Protective Charm
• ―VII. Blacksmiths Credited With Supernatural Attributes
• ―VIII. Fire As A Spirit-scaring Element
• ―IX. The Serpentine Shape Of The Horse-shoe
• ―X. The Horse-shoe Arch In Ancient Caledonian Hieroglyphics
• ―XI. The Horse-shoe As A Symbol Of The Horse
• ―XII. Horses' Heads As Talismans
• ―XIII. The Horse-shoe As A Favorite Anti-witch Charm
• ―XIV. The Position Of The Horse-shoe As A Protector Of Buildings
• ―XV. The Lucky Horse-shoe In General
• ―XVI. The Horse-shoe As A Phallic Symbol
• ―XVII. The Horse-shoe As A Symbol On Tavern Sign-boards
• ―XVIII. Horse-shoes On Church-doors
• ―XIX. Horse-shoe Legendary Lore
• ―XX. Recapitulation Of Theories Of The Origin Of The Horse-shoe Superstition
• ―XXI. Conclusion
• ―Fortune And Luck
• ―1. Tyche, The Grecian Goddess Of Good Luck
• ―II. The Roman Goddess Fortuna
• ―The Magic of the Horseshoe: Fortune And Luck: III. The Character Of Fortune
• ―IV. Temples Of Fortune
• ―V. Luck, Ancient And Modern
• ―The Folk-lore Of Common Salt
• ―I. Origin And History
• ―II. Salt Uncongenial To Witches And Devils
• ―III. The Latin Word ''sal''
• ―IV. Salt Employed To Confirm An Oath
• ―V. Salt-spilling As An Omen
• ―VI. Helping To Salt At Table
• ―VII. Salt As A Protection To Young Infants
• ―VIII. Salt As A Magical Substance
• ―IX. Miscellaneous Remarks On Salt
• ―X. The Salt-cellar
• ―The Omens Of Sneezing
• ―I. In Ancient Times
• ―II. Mediaeval Beliefs About Sneezing
• ―III. Modern Superstitions About Sneezing
• ―IV. The Doctrine Of Demoniacal Possession
• ―V. Salutation After Sneezing
• ―VI. Legends Relating To Sneezing
• ―Days Of Good And Evil Omen
• ―1. Egyptian Days
• ―II. Roman Superstition Concerning Days
• ―III. Medieval Belief In Day-fatality
• ―IV. Prevalence Of Similar Beliefs In Modern Times
• ―V. The Sixth Day Of The Week
• ―VI. Friday In Modern Times
• ―Superstitious Dealings With Animals
• ―I. Rats And Mice As Avengers
• ―II. Spirits Assume The Forms Of Black Animals
• ―III. Exorcism And Conjuration Of Vermin
• ―IV. Charms Against Animals
• ―V. Images Of Animals And Birds Used As Charms
• ―VI. Words Used As Charms
• ―VII. Superstitious Dealings With Wild Animals
• ―VIII. Legal Prosecution Of Animals
• ―The Luck Of Odd Numbers
• ―I. Early Significance Of Numbers
• ―II. The Number Three
• ―III. The Number Seven
• ―IV. Odd Numbers In Witchcraft
• ―V. Odd Numbers In Folk-medicine