Magpies & Red Skies

Weaving between folklores, religions, cultures and traditions, Magpies & Red Skies is a beautifully illustrated exploration of 100 of the most curious beliefs from around the world.

Weaving between folklores, religions, cultures and traditions, Magpies & Red Skies is an illustrated exploration of 100 of the most curious beliefs from around the world.

Find a penny, pick it up
All day long you'll have good luck

Whether hopping over cracks, saluting magpies or knocking on wood, we all seek good fortune through performing curious rituals. But is there ancient wisdom behind the folklore of superstition?

In this exquisitely illustrated tour through thousands of years of tradition, Willow Winsham explores the mysterious origins behind 100 of the most intriguing superstitions from across the globe.