SOURCES – The origins of why we knock on wood for luck

The following sources were consulted in the preparation of the article “The origins of why we knock on wood for luck.”

  1. Present-Day Superstitions at La Harpe, Ill., Survivals in a Community of English Origin
  2. Signs and Superstitions Collected from American College Girls
  3. Louisiana Superstitions
  4. Tiggy Touchwood
  5. Spirit Beings in European Folklore volume 2
  6. Games and songs of American children