The Gypsies, are a nomadic culture which originated in India during the Middle Ages. They migrated widely, particularly to Europe, where they worked as farm laborers, metalworkers, scrap dealers, and horse traders. the Gypsies have a long tradition of magic and shamanism. As Leland points out, these practices have parallels with those of other traditional pagan cultures around the world.
--This text refers to the
Kindle Edition
edition.
Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle.
Learn more
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Frequently Bought Together
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
"Illustrated by numerous incantations, specimens of medical magic, anecdotes and tales," this classic 19th-century treatise on the secret wisdom of the enigmatic European Gypsies is essential reading for all students of comparative mythology.
The author, a renowned folklorist and president of the Gypsy-Lore Society, explores Gypsy belief and practices and places them in the context of global shamanistic tradition, discussing:
* the origins of witchcraft * vindictive and mischievous magic * charms and conjurations * Hungarian gypsy spells * pregnancy charms and folklore * love potions * Romanian and Transylvania gypsy lore * fortune telling * gypsy amulets * and much more.
This replica of the original 1891 edition is complete with Leland's beautifully evocative drawings and diagrams.
About the Author
American journalist and folklorist CHARLES GODFREY LELAND (1824-1903) was editor of Continental Monthly during the Civil War and coined the term emancipation as an alternative to abolition, but he is best remembered for his books on ethnography, folklore, and language, including The Gypsies (1882), The Hundred Riddles of the Fairy Bellaria (1892), and Aradia: Gospels of the Witches (1899).
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
esoteric classic,
By
This review is from: Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling (Paperback)
I can't believe no one has reviewed this classic work of theosophy, anthropology, hypnotism, mediumship, psychology and occultism...
so let me make a few brief notes... A learned 19th century work of european witchcraft, shamanism. spiritism and occultism...it belongs in the library of every serious student... the core of the book is chapter xi on gypsy witchcraft where the author enters fully into a discussion of the "trance state" and the methodologies used by european "folk doctors" etc...for entering the "other world"...so to speak... leland studied under those who knew and practiced the "old faith" and he combines this with the erudition of a fine scholar... very valuable resource...and a great read !
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rare find of a book!,
By
This review is from: GYPSY SORCERY and FORTUNE TELLING (Kindle Edition)
ILLUSTRATED BY INCANTATIONS, SPECIMENS OF MEDICAL MAGIC, ANECDOTES, TALES
THIS work contains a collection of the customs,usages, and ceremonies current among gypsies, as regards fortune-telling, witchdoctoring,love-philtering, and other sorcery, illustrated by many anecdotes and instances, taken either from works as yet very little known to the English reader or from personal experiences. This book is a rare find with loads of information! (publisher)
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
"Gypsy" Sorcery? Are you serious?!,
By
This review is from: Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling (Paperback)
This is one of those books that should go over to the fiction section as quickly as possible as it's little more than a make believe; a 'history' of Lelands concepts of Gypsy ritual and society.
This book does little to clarify the complexity of Gypsy (Romani, Sinti, Kalderash, etc...) society and culture, but rather plays up to an age old exoticism of and futher alienation of this group of people from society, and society from them. Leland's "Gypsy Lore Society" was pretty much a group of middle to upper class white men (and women) who spent their days (mis)appropriating a culture they could barely understand. It's time this was debunked and demystified. If you want a book of fanciful 'sorcery' and imagery, then sure, get a copy of this book, if you want to understand Gypsies and Travellers, don't look here.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs):
(learn more)
hunt glandulę, glandulę sorores, black witchcraft Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Middle Ages, Saint George, Eastern Europe, Denham Tract, Red Indians, United States, Fairy Mythology, Western Europe, The Chagrin, South Slavonian, Zoological Mythology, Mother of God, James's Gazette, Paulus Grillandus, Practical Education Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
hunt glandulę, glandulę sorores, black witchcraft Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Middle Ages, Saint George, Eastern Europe, Denham Tract, Red Indians, United States, Fairy Mythology, Western Europe, The Chagrin, South Slavonian, Zoological Mythology, Mother of God, James's Gazette, Paulus Grillandus, Practical Education Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).
|
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
