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The Folklore of Good Luck: Attracting Fortune and Blessing – Explore The Diverse Folk Beliefs About What Brings Good Luck (e.g., Four-Leaf Clovers, Horseshoes, Wishing Wells, Lucky Pennies, Knocking on Wood) And The Traditional Rituals, Charms, And Practices Used To Attract Good Fortune, Receive Blessings, And Increase One’s Chances Of Success And Happiness, Reflecting The Hope For Positive Outcomes And A Sense Of Control Over Fate.

The Folklore of Good Luck: Attracting Fortune and Blessing (Welcome, everyone! Grab a virtual seat, maybe a rabbit's foot for extra measure, and let's dive into the wonderfully weird world…
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Lucky Charms: Objects Believed to Bring Good Fortune and Protection – Explore the Various Objects, Symbols, and Artifacts Considered Lucky Charms in Different Cultures, Carried or Displayed to Attract Good Fortune, Ward Off Evil, or Provide Protection, Reflecting the Universal Desire for Good Luck and a Sense of Control Over Fate Through Symbolic Objects and Beliefs.

Lucky Charms: Objects Believed to Bring Good Fortune and Protection (Lecture begins with a dramatic flourish and a slightly off-kilter wizard hat on the speaker's head) Alright, settle down, settle…
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Horseshoes: Hanging for Good Fortune and Protection – Explore the Ancient Beliefs About Horseshoes as Symbols of Good Luck and Protection, Often Hung Above Doorways to Ward Off Evil Spirits and Bring Good Fortune, and the Various Traditions and Superstitions Associated with Their Placement and Orientation (Which Way Should the Open End Face?).

Horseshoes: Hanging for Good Fortune and Protection – Explore the Ancient Beliefs (A Lecture on Iron, Luck, and the Art of Doorway Decor) (Professor Erasmus "Rusty" Nailsworth, PhD, (Honorary) in…