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Buckland's Book of Gypsy Magic: Travelers' Stories, Spells & Healings Paperback – Illustrated, May 1, 2010

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Weaving together lore, legend, and belief, Buckland's Book of Gypsy Magic revives the spellcraft and healing wisdom of the Romani people. From hexes and healings to tea leaves and tarot, the circle of the family and the rituals of death, this enchanting volume will delight witches, folklorists, and history lovers alike. Learn the shuvani's secrets for love, craft a talisman for vitality, and cast the Gypsy Seven tarot spread.

Join Buckland around the campfire, to hear stories of werewolves and vampires, mistaken identity, persecution, and perseverance. Learn how the gypsy people have for centuries used wisdom and enchantments to ensure good health, happy families, and heart's desire. Includes a glossary of Romani terms.

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Raymond Buckland's grandfather was the first of the Buckland Gypsies to give up traveling the roads in wagons and to settle into a permanent house. From his earliest years, Ray remembers listening to his father's and grandfather's tales of Romani life, and watching his grandmother read cards and tell fortunes. Ray is the author of more than fifty books on occult, magic, witchcraft, and paranormal subjects and is popularly known as "The Father of American Wicca." He lives in Ohio. Visit him on the web at: www.raybuckland.com.

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Pay Down the Devil

Romanian Gypsies have a tradition of paying off the devil at a wedding, so that he will not put the evil eve on the marriage. This is accomplished by the bride placing a silver coin under her left arm and holding it there, with her arm tight against her body, for the duration of the ceremony. Then, as she and her new husband leave the wed­ding site, she will allow the coin to fall inconspicuously to the ground. Anyone who later finds the coin will enjoy seven years of good fortune, they say.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Weiser Books; Illustrated edition (May 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1578634679
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1578634675
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
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In 1962 I came to the U.S. from England, where I'd written comedy scripts and was personal scriptwriter for a popular British comedian. Interested in the occult for over sixty years, in the past fifty years I've had over fifty books published (fiction and non-fiction), with nearly two million copies in print and translated into seventeen foreign languages. I've received awards for my work and had books featured in several national book clubs. I was Technical Director for movies, working with Orson Wells, John Carradine, Vincent Price and William Friedkin (director of The Exorcist). Of Romany descent, I'm an authority on Gypsies and have written several books on them. I've lectured at colleges and universities and been the subject of articles in newspapers and magazines: New York Times, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, New York Sunday News, National Observer, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Look Magazine, Cosmopolitan, True, and others.

I've appeared on national television and radio talk shows and been on BBC-TV, England, RAI-TV, Italy, and CBC-TV, Canada. I appeared extensively on stage in England and played small character parts in movies in America. I taught courses at colleges and universities and have been a featured speaker at conferences and workshops. I'm listed in reference works including Contemporary Authors, Who's Who In America, Men of Achievement, and International Authors' and Writers' Who's Who.

Recent books include Atomic Sunrise, The Spirit Book, Buckland's Book of Spirit Communications, Golden Illuminati, and Solitary Seance. A DVD version of my Wicca video has also recently been released: Rebirth of the Old Religion. A prolific author, I just signed a multi-book contract with Penguin/Berkley for a Victorian mystery series. Today I live on a farm in north-central Ohio. Photo Credit: Gregory Ford

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Customers find the book has good information, stories, and history. They also say it's an excellent addition to their library and provides a wide and entertaining mental picture of a way of life.

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Customers find the book very enjoyable and informative, with an excellent glossary. They also say it's a quick read.

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fawn
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read.
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
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I have had this book for a while now and I find it very interesting. There is a lot of different information in this book. I like Gypsy Lore and find this a fun read.
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Greedy Edie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great knowledge
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
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Great for history you didn’t know as well as advice for reading cards, and other thoughts and tipson nature and spells that I will use in my day to day life, if you’re Romany you likely know this, if you’re interested in community, it’s quick read. Love the Gypsy people
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Baldur Bear
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023
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This book takes us into small eddy of the streams of the occult. The Roma ways deserve respect and this book shows the path. It is enjoyable and enlightening.
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Sea Garrison
5.0 out of 5 stars I love learning, and this book is a pretty good teacher
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2012
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The Romani world has always fascinated me. Mr. Buckland gives a wide and entertaining mental picture of a way of life, surrounded by family, delighting in laughter and love and nature. The anecdotes and explainations are lovely, and the scrying/fortune telling sections are varied and instructive.
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Garry E. Lewis
4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable reading and informative.
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019
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I love this author and enjoyed this enformative book on Gypsy Magic. Raymond Buckland one of my all time favorites.
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Margy Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2013
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An up-dated reference of Gypsy-lore, history, spells & charms, healing & divinatory arts, customs, plus more. The author, himself a half-blood Romani, has presented a thorough writing on the ways of the Romani peoples with an excellent glossary. I like how he described in detail many of the divinatory arts and practises and I also enjoyed finding many similarities of the Roms and Wicca practitioners. I highlighted, for future references, well over 70% of this book. It's one I'll refer to time and again. Kushti bok.
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Barbara Winter
5.0 out of 5 stars Borrowed from friend
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2020
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I borrowed this from a friend. Loved it to much, bought my own so that i can have it to reference. I enjoyed all the different spells, the history, i feel it helped me on my path.
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Shawn McDowell
5.0 out of 5 stars Gypsy Magic
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2018
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I loved this book about a little information about the Rom and some of their beliefs and practices. I highly recommend this book to anyone that is interested in this subject.
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Marina
5.0 out of 5 stars Libro fantastico
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Tony Willis
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent: clear, helpful instruction
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2022
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I found this an excellent book, full of good advice, clear explanations, and specific magickal techniques that have withstood the test of time. The areas in which I myself have some experience are divination
by cards, both tarot and playing cards, palmistry and numerology. I cannot fault Mr Buckland in any of these fields of practice. Mr Buckland also writes about many other aspects of divination and healing such as the use of the crystal ball, divination by dice and dominoes, and medicinal plant lore. I was impressed by the breadth of information found in this book and its helpfulness. It is a welcome addition to my library.
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Bikepacking Mama
5.0 out of 5 stars Raymond Buckland is like an old friend.
Reviewed in Canada on January 19, 2019
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I’ve always liked Bucklands books and how he writes and speaks. He was a wise soul and will return as one. This book is a great addition to any witches library. I learned a lot and like to reference this book from time to time. He goes in depth into these romany travellers many different forms of divination.
This book is refreshing and not racist in the least. He knows what he is talking about and does it with respect and honour. That’s more than I can say for some others who wish to call themselves something that they are not and do not understand.
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Julia Ax
5.0 out of 5 stars Gypsy Magic? Not only,,,
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2019
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Magic is about preciseness. Timely delivery, excellent book, thank you!
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Beck
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 12, 2014
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This was a present for my 12 year old daughter and she gives it TEN STARS!!
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