Everybody's Book of Luck

"Everybody's Book of Luck" by Anonymous is a fascinating journey into the world of superstitions and ancient methods of predicting the future, penned in the early 1900s, that shows how we try to control our destinies. It's a catalog of different beliefs about luck, touching on lucky charms, reading palms, analyzing handwriting, and understanding astrology, all of which shape how people see their lives and where they think good fortune comes from. It starts by pointing out that most people, even those who say they aren't superstitious, follow certain habits or ideas that show they do believe in luck. The book goes over everyday superstitions, like the idea that breaking a mirror or seeing the number thirteen can cause bad things to happen, explaining that a lot of these beliefs come from real worries and history, and how we can look at a world, both magical and practical.