Concealed shoes: the strange folk tradition of hiding shoes in walls for protection and good luck

Since at least the early modern period, shoes have been deliberately hidden in buildings across Europe and beyond, including in chimneys, roofs, floors, and near doors and windows. This odd phenomenon is referred to as 'concealed shoes.' Historians believe that many of these shoes were placed as magical charms to protect against evil spirits, ghosts, witches, or to bring fertility and good luck. — Read the rest
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