The Origins of Superstitions @NortheastGeorgiaHistoryCenter
The Origins of Superstitions  @NortheastGeorgiaHistoryCenter
Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Released from our Members-Only 2020 Season:

Historian Marie Bartlett (nee Walker) presents a program about the origins of well-known superstitions -- on Friday the 13th no less! The beliefs surrounding broken mirrors, black cats, wishbones, blessing sneezes, walking under ladders, and more will be discussed.

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