Can a Bird and Its Nest Really Bring Bad Luck?
Some think good luck or bad luck is with us from birth—though our luck might change if a winged creature steals a strand of our hair.
This is A Modern Guide to Superstition, a column by Dorothy Bendel on folk belief and ritual in chaotic times.
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Dorothy Bendel's writing has appeared in The Threepenny Review, The Believer, Literary Hub, Catapult, The New York Times, and additional publications. Find her at dorothybendel.com or @DorothyBendel.
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