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Why does a witch fly on a broomstick and a devil has horns? Why does a hare's foot bring good luck and seven is a lucky number? How does a name affect a person's destiny and what was the mark of Cain?

Ari Turunen introduces the reader to the colourful and fascinating world of superstitious customs - customs that we often do not even notice in everyday life. We knock on a tree or spit over our shoulder when a black cat crosses the road, but we don't even realise why we do it. Superstitious customs were used to fight fears, but they also sought to take care of their happiness and luck, because humans are the only animal that consciously tries to influence their own destiny.

In the book's seven "lucky" chapters, the author looks into the history of superstition culture and reveals some surprising secrets. For example, earrings were originally used to protect against evil forces, the word "panic" comes from the god Pan, who caused uncontrollable fear, and crossing the middle and index fingers to avoid failure was originally a symbol of mating.

For a wide range of readers.