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Black Cats, New Moons & Ladders - The Origin of Superstitions

Sandy Leong

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Type:
Professional Speaker
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Paid: £55 local to Leicestershire, contact for charge for talks further a field.
Category:
History
Updated:
17th October 2024
Tagged:
Superstitions | History | Origins

A belief in luck and fate are the key components of superstitions and that they can be controlled by various actions of human beings. Do you throw salt over your shoulder if you spill it? Know that it's good luck if you see two magpies together; wonder if things didn't go as planned because it was Friday 13th and touch wood for good luck? But where did these beliefs originate?

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About Sandy Leong

Sandy Leong is a member of the Royal Historical Society, telling stories to bring history to life and is a lively and entertaining speaker. She specialises in the Tudors, an exciting time in the country as it was changing fast; and in the Viking period, who are much more than the stereotype of raiders in horned helmets. She also loves to tell the stories from the sort of history that doesn’t get into the mainstream history books in a light hearted way

She is a professional speaker, and published author, married to a Malaysian, spending time living and working in the UK & Malaysia. She has had a lifelong career as an educator and developer of people; she is a qualified teacher, Council; Guest Lecturer at Universities and Colleges of Further Education; a regular speaker at conferences; guest speaker with Regent Seven Seas, Cunard, Viking, P & O, Fred Olsen, Saga cruise ships and other lines; and sought after speaker for U3A’s, WI’s, Historical Societies and other groups.

For a full list of talks please visit my website www.sandyleongspeaker.co.uk

Other interests include, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for a large Charity and a Past President of Loughborough Speakers Club, holding the Advanced Speaker Award.

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