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Part of the District of Wonders Network, featuring Starsuring Starship, Sofa, and Far-Fetched

Fables, everyone has a story in the District of Wonders. Come and find yours.

Good evening, children of the night.

Relax and settle in.

The end is nearly upon us.

Of the year, that is.

It's a time for renewal and rebirth,

a time to let go of old habits and rebuild new,

hopefully more productive ones. It's also, unsurprisingly, a time rife with superstition.

As the first-generation Canadian on my dad's side, I grew up fairly close to the old-world traditions

and superstitions of my Hungarian grandparents. Having spent most of her life steeped in the rich

cultural mythologies of East Central Europe, my grandmother, in particular, was very serious about her superstition.

To her, they weren't cute customs or simple, fun stories.

They were important rituals that, if followed properly, were designed to give you

the best shot at a happy life.

And if not, could spell certain disaster.

Did you accidentally tempt fate by mentioning your good luck? Knock on wood, right? Not that simple,

according to my grandmother. You've got to knock from underneath with your left hand if you expect it to work.

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