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Witches Of Pennsylvania
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Author : Thomas White
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2010-12-03
Witches Of Pennsylvania written by Thomas White and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-03 with Religion categories.
A folklorist chronicles the history and lore of witchcraft in the Keystone State from William Penn’s 17th century witch trial to 20th century occultism. As English and German settlers migrated to Pennsylvania, they brought their beliefs in magic with them from the Old World—sometimes with dangerous consequences. In 1802, for example, an Allegheny County judge helped an accused witch escape an angry mob. But Susan Mummey was not so fortunate. In 1934, she was killed in her home by a young Schuylkill County man who was convinced that she had cursed him. In other regions of the state, views on folk magic were more complex. While hex doctors were feared in the Pennsylvania German tradition, powwowers were and are revered for their abilities to heal, lift curses and find lost objects. In this revealing study, author Thomas White traces the undercurrent of witchcraft and occultism through centuries of Pennsylvania history.
The Witch Of The Monongahela
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Author : Thomas White
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2020-09-21
The Witch Of The Monongahela written by Thomas White and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-21 with Social Science categories.
A look at the folklore surrounding the legendary Pennsylvanian witch, and the facts behind them. In the ancient hills and misty hollows of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, generations of locals have passed down stories of a woman with mysterious magical powers. People came from near and far to seek healing and protection through her strange rituals. Some even believed she could fly. Named Moll Derry and nicknamed the Witch of the Monongahela, her legend has been documented by writers and folklorists for more than two hundred years. She is intertwined in many regional tales, such as the Lost Children of the Alleghenies and Polly Williams and the White Rocks. Author Thomas White separates fact from fiction in the many versions of Moll Derry and recounts Western Pennsylvania's folk magic history along the way.
Folk Religion Of The Pennsylvania Dutch
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Author : Richard L.T. Orth
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2018-01-22
Folk Religion Of The Pennsylvania Dutch written by Richard L.T. Orth and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-22 with Social Science categories.
For almost three centuries, the "Pennsylvania Dutch"--descended from German immigrants--have practiced white magic, known in their dialect as Braucherei (from the German "brauchen," to use) or Powwowing. The tradition was brought by immigrants from the Rhineland and Switzerland in the 17th and 18th centuries, when they settled in Pennsylvania and in other areas of what is now the eastern United States and Canada. Practitioners draw on folklore and tradition dating to the turn of the 19th century, when healers like Mountain Mary--canonized as a saint for her powers--arrived in the New World. The author, a member of the Pennsylvania Dutch community, describes in detail the practices, culture and history of faith healers and witches.
The Origins And Language Of Central Pennsylvania Witchcraft
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Author : Henry W. Shoemaker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1927
The Origins And Language Of Central Pennsylvania Witchcraft written by Henry W. Shoemaker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1927 with Witchcraft categories.
The Realness Of Witchcraft In America
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Author : Ammon Monroe Aurand
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1942
The Realness Of Witchcraft In America written by Ammon Monroe Aurand and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1942 with Pennsylvania Dutch categories.
The Magician The Witch And The Law
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Author : Edward Peters
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 1978
The Magician The Witch And The Law written by Edward Peters and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with History categories.
"Helps to place our understanding of medieval witchcraft into a broader context. . . . Sheds light on the various genres of literature in which magic was discussed."—Speculum
The Pendleton Witches
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Author : PA Cadaver
language : en
Publisher: BookCountry
Release Date : 2013-10-28
The Pendleton Witches written by PA Cadaver and has been published by BookCountry this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-28 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
England's most famous witch trial took place in Lancashire in 1612. Ten of the so-called Pendle Witches were hanged at Lancaster Castle after being deemed guilty of witchcraft. Their ghosts reputedly haunt the village of New church which is where one of the witches is said to be buried. The Winter children can't pass up a good troublesome mystery while traveling with their Archeological/Librarian Scholar father. On this trip, they travel to New Castle, England to solve the mystery of the Pendleton Witches. Is this just plain hocus pocus or something real? Follow the stories of the Winter children in this epic, highly anticipated, first installment of The Ghost Tales Mystery series by best selling children's author PA Cadaver.
Witchcraft In Europe 400 1700
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Author : Alan Charles Kors
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2001
Witchcraft In Europe 400 1700 written by Alan Charles Kors and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
A thoroughly revised, greatly expanded edition of the most important documentary history of European witchcraft ever published.
The Dark Wind
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Author : Gary R. Varner
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2007-01-03
The Dark Wind written by Gary R. Varner and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-03 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
The Dark Wind provides a survey of witches around the world, their prehistoric origin and how society has viewed them throughout history. Folklorist Gary R. Varner explores the use of magic, spells and curses among indigenous groups as well as state approved religions such as those observed in ancient Rome and Greece, and how even contemporary Christianity uses many of the same "magic" combinations. Also examined is the current "witch craze" in several countries where thousands are being killed as witches, the underlying reasons for this tragedy and the history of anti-witchcraft laws. The Dark Wind is a book for everyone interested in anthropology, archaeology, ancient history, religion and the occult. Illustrated with contemporary woodcuts and drawings. The author is a member of the American Folklore Society and the Foundation for Mythological Studies.
Witchcraft And Magic In Europe
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Author : Bengt Ankarloo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Witchcraft And Magic In Europe written by Bengt Ankarloo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Magic categories.
The fifteenth to eighteenth centuries was a period of witchcraft prosecutions throughout Europe and modern scholars have now devoted a huge amount of research to these episodes. This volume will attempt to bring this work together by summarising the histo.