Your great-grandmother knew what she was talking about and she always gave the best advice. Now, for the first time, you can learn what should have been passed down through generations. Learn what should have been passed down through generations. Many of these nuggets of wisdom were based on clues from nature about changing seasons, our health and old-fashioned common sense. Many of them are less easily-explained. All of them reflect our background, our hopes and fears.

Advice about your health, your financial prospects and your love life. You'll find out how not to lose a friend, make someone fall in love with you, ward off evil spirits (and look especially attractive while doing so).

Terry Boyle is a lecturer, teacher and historian who lives and works in Hekkla, Ontario. He is especially interested in preserving our folklore and respecting our past. His previous books include Fit to be Tied: Ontario's Murderous Past and Haunted Ontario. Mr. Boyle never walks under ladders and is careful when handling mirrors.