{"product_id":"the-almanac-of-everyday-magic-saffron-swanson-9798268065145","title":"The Almanac of Everyday Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into a world where the ordinary has never been ordinary. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Almanac of Everyday Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e gathers together centuries of global superstitions, charms, and rituals - the small gestures that once carried immense power in daily life. From knocking on wood to tossing salt, from red ribbons tied against envy to coins placed at crossroads, this book reveals the hidden stories behind the acts we still practice, often without knowing why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on folklore, anthropology, and cultural history, Saffron Swanson explores how humanity has always sought meaning and protection in the simplest of things. You will discover why spilling wine was once seen as a blessing, why mirrors were covered in houses of mourning, why children wore red thread, and why rainbows, birds, numbers, and even shoes were thought to shape destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully written and richly researched, this almanac is more than a catalog of customs. It is a journey through the shared imagination of humankind. Every superstition is revealed not as a trivial relic but as a poetic thread in the vast fabric of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a lover of folklore, a seeker of hidden knowledge, or simply curious about the echoes of the past that live in the present, this book will enchant and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen these pages and rediscover the everyday acts of magic that bind us to our ancestors and to one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Saffron Swanson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798268065145\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Saffron Swanson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48453241012479,"sku":"9798268065145","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a664a616-e204-4c86-8413-4da14f0aea68.jpg?v=1777299030","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-almanac-of-everyday-magic-saffron-swanson-9798268065145","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}