[QUOTE="Shortie,  post: 1768, member: 23"]
This is very interesting and not something I have heard of before. I live in England and this is not something we do in our country, usually when we drop or step on a book, we pick it up place it back where it belongs and leave it at that.

I guess in a sense though, being that we dropped or stepped on the book and then we end up picking it up, I guess we are touching it after we have dropped or stepped on it so I do wonder if that is similar or even the same?
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Same here. The US is similar to England in this regard; we don’t have this custom either. However, I do believe knowledge is sacred—it plays a crucial role in shaping both our past and future. A society’s strength is deeply rooted in the value it places on knowledge, and its ability to preserve, share, and build upon it. I didn’t know this was a custom, but I really like it. It’s a thoughtful way to show respect for something that holds so much significance in our lives.