In the seventeenth century Italian violinists were known to keep toads in their violin cases. Just before a concert these violinists would pull out their toad and stroke it for good luck. There was a superstition that the toad would keep their hands dry and enable the musician to not slip during their performance.
Wisdom or ignorance? According to herpetologists, toads secrete alkaloids which dries out human skin.
Sometimes it is good to be open and not dismissive of things that seem wrong. We still have a lot to learn. It is good to be humble.
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