The definition of superstition is “a belief or notion, not based on reason or knowledge, of the ominous significance of a particular thing.”

Not based on reason or knowledge? Sometimes.

But not where I’m from. Appalachia is the world of Not Deer, Things in the Cornfield, and What Goes Bump in the Night is None of Your Goddamned Business. Sure, some of the superstitions around these things are practical—deer are dangerous when cornered, cornfields are easy to get lost in, and staying indoors at night keeps you safe from predators (both animal and human).

However, there’s a supernatural component to cultural superstitions that—on closer inspection–begins to hold a curious amount of water.

This week, Shannon and I examine the world of cultural superstitions and their origins—both mundane and spine-tinglingly magickal.

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Further reading:

Appalachian Not Deer, Rowan Bagley

Intro/Outro: Magical Transition by Kevin MacLeod