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_aLeland, Charles Godfrey, _d1824-1903 |
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_aGypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling : _bIllustrated by numerous incantations, specimens of medical magic, anecdotes and tales |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018 |
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| 500 | _aIllustrated by the author. | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2018-12-13 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling" by Charles Godfrey Leland is a comprehensive exploration of the customs, beliefs, and practices related to gypsy magic and sorcery, written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the origins and functions of witchcraft, spellcasting, and fortune-telling among gypsies, elucidating various forms of magical practices, including charms, conjurations, and healing rituals. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed discussion on the history and cultural significance of witchcraft and shamanism. Leland introduces the intertwined relationship between witches and gypsies, emphasizing their historical roles as fortune-tellers and practitioners of magic that have persisted through time. He outlines the evolution of beliefs about disease, spirits, and magic while hinting at the connections to ancient shamanistic practices that inform contemporary gypsy traditions. Through a blend of anecdotal evidence, folklore, and comparative analysis, the narrative seeks to illustrate the depth and complexity of these magical customs, inviting the reader to ponder the cultural ramifications and continual relevance of such beliefs in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aFortune-telling | ||
| 653 | _aMagic, Romani | ||
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