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  2. Category:Superstitions of Great Britain - Wikipedia

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    Superstitions of Great Britain, beliefs or practice considered by non-practitioners to be irrational or supernatural, attributed to fate or magic, perceived supernatural influence, or fear of that which is unknown.

  3. Superstition in Great Britain - Wikipedia

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    Witch bottles. According to Frederick Alexander Durham writing in 1892, the Britons at the time were in some ways just as superstitious as their ancestors. [5] According to the Andrew D. McCarthy, the finding and identification of more than 200 witch bottles reinforces the view that early modern Britain was a superstitious society, where evil could be fended off with a mixture of urine and hair.

  4. Category:British legends - Wikipedia

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    Superstitions of Great Britain (2 C, 12 P) U. ... Pages in category "British legends" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.

  5. English folklore - Wikipedia

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    English folklore consists of the myths and legends of England, including the region's mythical creatures, traditional recipes, urban legends, proverbs, superstitions, dance, balladry, and folktales that have been passed down through generations, reflecting the cultural heritage of the country.

  6. British folklore - Wikipedia

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    British folklore includes topics such as the region's legends, recipes, and folk beliefs. British folklore includes English folklore , Scottish folklore and Welsh folklore . [ 1 ]

  7. Category:British folklore - Wikipedia

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    British legends (3 C, 11 P) British mythology ... Superstitions of Great Britain (2 C, 12 P) Pages in category "British folklore"

  8. English mythology - Wikipedia

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    King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. English mythology is the collection of myths that have emerged throughout the history of England, sometimes being elaborated upon by successive generations, and at other times being rejected and replaced by other explanatory narratives.

  9. List of superstitions - Wikipedia

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    This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. ( June 2017 ) A superstition is "a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation" or "an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition ."