{"product_id":"the-worlds-most-bizarre-beliefs-9798224709038","title":"The World's Most Bizarre Beliefs","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Laura Wade\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Black Bell Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Black Bell Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Folklore \u0026amp; Mythology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery culture carries its own hidden rules. Some protect. Some control. Some disturb.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the world and throughout history, people have followed beliefs that shape daily life in ways that outsiders often find astonishing. From forbidden foods and whispered omens to rituals of protection, purity, and unseen forces, these traditions reveal a deeper structure beneath human behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe World's Most Bizarre Beliefs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e uncovers the strange, the unsettling, and the deeply meaningful systems that have guided societies for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient taboos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e that governed what could be touched, spoken, or even thought\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRituals of protection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e against unseen forces, curses, and misfortune\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeliefs surrounding death and the afterlife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e that shaped entire civilizations\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe logic behind superstition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and why these ideas endure across time\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural practices from around the world\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e that continue to influence modern life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar from random or irrational, these beliefs reveal patterns of fear, survival, identity, and meaning. They show how humans have tried to understand the unknown, impose order on chaos, and protect themselves from forces they could not see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome beliefs comfort. Some control. Some linger long after their origins are forgotten.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book invites you into a world where the line between logic and mystery blurs, and where the strangest ideas often hold the deepest truths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Bell Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47775030182039,"sku":"9798224709038","price":1331.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798224709038.webp?v=1777988097","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-worlds-most-bizarre-beliefs-9798224709038","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}