{"product_id":"100-southern-superstitions-that-still-work-9798349536823","title":"100 Southern Superstitions That Still Work","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom rocking chairs that summon spirits to owls that cry death at midnight, the South is a land where belief is more than folklore-it's survival. \u003cem\u003e100 Southern Superstitions That Still Work\u003c\/em\u003e pulls back the curtain on the omens, signs, and household rituals that continue to shape Southern life today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are not dusty old sayings to laugh off. They are living traditions whispered from porches, passed around supper tables, and carried in family memory. A fork dropped at the table still signals a visitor; a clock that stops without cause still chills the room. Haint blue paint protects doorways from restless spirits. Dogs whine warnings. Whistles lure the unseen. Even spilled salt, burned bread, and restless dreams carry power when viewed through Southern eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach superstition in this collection is carefully explored-its origins, meanings, and the ways families still practice or fear it. Some are protective, some prophetic, others dark and unsettling. Together, they reveal a South where nothing is accidental, and every small sign carries weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep inside a world where the ordinary hides the extraordinary. These superstitions breathe still, waiting for you to notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew Edward Petchinsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798349536823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d","brand":"Matthew Petchinsky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52085794930869,"sku":"9798349536823","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_9d8e7872-54c8-4d8b-9e5c-6c19dad8be91.jpg?v=1765295231","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/100-southern-superstitions-that-still-work-9798349536823","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}