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| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling Charles G. Leland, 2021-01-01 Step into the mystical realm of the Romany with Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling by Charles G. Leland. Drawing from his extensive travels and research, Leland explores the intriguing world of gypsy folklore, magic, and divination. From love potions to luck charms, discover a wealth of traditional gypsy knowledge and practices, presented with Leland's characteristic flair. Experience the magic with Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling. Order your copy today and explore the world of gypsy magic. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Transylvanian Superstitions Emily Gerard, 2024-12-03 Transylvanian Superstitions, a seminal work by Emily Gerard, first published in 1885, stands as a cornerstone in Gothic literature and is recognized for its profound influence on Bram Stoker's creation of the iconic novel, Dracula. Gerard's meticulous exploration of Transylvania reveals a landscape steeped in captivating folklore, where superstitions thrive with unparalleled richness. In this literary masterpiece, Gerard unveils a world where demons, pixies, witches, and hobgoblins find refuge within the mountain ramparts of Transylvania, creating an enchanting tapestry of delusion. The author's keen observations and vivid descriptions transport readers to a realm where superstition flourishes in bewildering variety, offering a captivating glimpse into a bygone era's intricate belief systems. As the backbone of Stoker's inspiration for Dracula, Gerard's work serves as a fascinating exploration of the supernatural, providing readers with a unique lens into the folklore that shaped one of the most enduring tales in Gothic literature. Transylvanian Superstitions is a must-read for enthusiasts of Gothic fiction, offering a profound journey into the heart of superstition and the mysterious landscapes that birthed one of literature's most enduring legends. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Gypsy Sorcery And Fortune Telling Charles Godfrey Leland, 2012 This book is annotated with a rare biographical sketch of the author, written by Elizabeth Robins Pennell. Mr. Leland has been very industrious in collecting himself the strange lore of what is really the practical religion of all peasants and poor people, that is, their magical ceremonies and medicine; and he also sets forth in an interesting manner very much material derived from authorities little known to the common English reader. Fortune-telling,witch-doctoring, love-philtering, and other kinds of sorcery are very fully illustrated; the volume is, indeed, quite a cyclopedia in its way. Contents: Preface Chapter I - The Origin Of Witchcraft, Shamanism, And Sorcery—Vindictive And Mischievous Magic Chapter Ii - Charms And Conjurations To Cure The Disorders Of Grown People Hungarian Gypsy Magic Chapter Iii - Gypsy Conjurations And Exorcisms—The Cure Of Children-Hungarian Gypsy Spells—A Curious Old Italian Secret—The Magic Virtue Of Garlic—A Florentine Incantation Learned From A Witch—Lilith, The Child-Stealer, And Queen Of The Witches Chapter Iv - South Slavonian And Other Gypsy Witch-Lore.—The Words For A Witch—Vilas And The Spirits Of Earth And Air-Witches, Eggshells, And Egg-Lore-Egg Proverbs—Ova De Crucibus Chapter V - Charms Or Conjurations To Cure Or Protect Animals Chapter Vi - Of Pregnancy And Charms, Or Folk-Lore Connected With It—Boar's Teeth And Charms For Preventing The Flow Of Blood Chapter Vii - The Recovery Of Stolen Property—Love-Charms—Shoes And Love-Potions, Or Philtres Chapter Viii - Roumanian And Transylvanian Sorceries And Superstitions, Connected With Those Of The Gypsies Chapter Ix - The Rendezvous Or Meetings Of Witches, Sorcerers, And Vilas—A Continuation Of South Slavonian Gypsy-Lore Chapter X - Of The Haunts, Homes, And Habits Of Witches In The South Slavic Lands—Bogeys And Humbugs Chapter Xi - Gypsy Witchcraft—The Magical Power Which Is Innate In All Men And Women—How It May Be Cultivated And Developed—The Principles Of Fortune-Telling Chapter Xii - Fortune-Telling (Continued)—Romance Based On Chance, Or Hope, As Regards The Future-Folk—And Sorcery-Lore—Authentic Instances Of Gypsy Prediction Chapter Xiii - Proverbs Referring To Witches, Gypsies, And Fairies Chapter Xiv - A Gypsy Magic Spell—Hokkani Bâso—Lellin Dudikabin, Or The Great Secret—Children's Rhymes And Incantations—Ten Little Indian Boys And Ten Little Acorn Girls Of Marcellus Burdigalensis Chapter Xv - Gypsy Amulets Chapter Xvi - Gypsies, Toads, And Toad-Lore |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Gypsy Boy Mikey Walsh, 2012-02-14 The son of a Romany Gypsy champion bareknuckle boxer shares the story of his upbringing in England, his realization of his sexual orientation, and how his circumstances were shaped by his culture's absolute beliefs. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Transylvanian Superstitions Emily Gerard, 2021-12-02 |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society , 1928 |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Superstition, Management and Organisations Joanna Crossman, 2024-04-30 This book addresses how people and organisations sometimes respond to uncertainty in making decisions. Those decisions are rooted in beliefs and behaviours that are not always rational, especially in response to perceived randomness, chaos and unexpected circumstances. The author uses a transdisciplinary approach to the study of superstition in the context of business and management, taking care to acknowledge that what is regarded as superstition to one person may well be constructed as a spiritual belief by another. Respect and sensitivity in explicating individual and social constructions of spirituality is a core value in structuring the narrative of the text. The work also explores the interwoven relationships amongst superstition, religion, spirituality and empiricism and how cultural, political, economic and environmental factors are likely to influence organisations and those who are employed by them. Further, it examines the influence of beliefs related to topics such as feng shui, astrology, phrenology and the I Ching in recruitment. This comprehensive treatment of the role of superstition in business will advance the scholarly conversation on uncertainty in decision making. It points to the power of belief that defies empirical validation and how it can be used in a variety of contexts, such as the marketing of products and images to manipulate unwary consumers or inhibit the implementation of health advice in times of COVID-19. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Encountering World Religions Irving Hexham, 2019-05-21 The diversity of the world's religions has come to the West, but believers are often ill-equipped for any kind of serious engagement with non-Christians. In Encountering World Religions, professor and author Irving Hexham introduces all the world's major religious traditions in a brief and understandable way. Hexham outlines key beliefs and practices in each religion, while also providing guidance on how to think critically about them from the standpoint of Christian theology. African, yogic, and Abrahamic traditions are all covered. Accessible and clear, Encountering World Religions will provide formal and lay students alike with a useful Christian introduction to the major faiths of our world. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Effective Practice in Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice Ros Carnwell, Julian Buchanan, 2008-12-16 Well written and with an accessible and engaging style, practice-based issues are skilfully interwoven throughout each chapter of the book. Matt Fowler, Co-ordination & Development Officer, Safer Middlesbrough Partnership, UK (Journal of Interprofessional Care) There is a growing body of literature surrounding the incorporation and complexity of partnership working within service delivery and whilst this edited book adds to that knowledge, it places a specific focus on highlighting examples of best practice within the field of health,social care and criminal justice. Michelle Jolley, PhD Student, School of Law, University of Plymouth, UK in The Howard Journal May 2010 It is worth obtaining this book for Chapter 16 alone. Entitled 'On the receiving end: Reflections from a service user', it should be compulsory reading for every practitioner, manager and politician for its matter-of-fact yet piercing account of being a service user. Journal of Health and Social Care in the Community Volume 18 Issue 1, Published Online: 15 Dec 2009 A welcome addition to the increasing number of texts that are now addressing working across departmental and organisational boundaries. British Journal of Social Work This text is clearly written with all the health and social care professions in mind and will prove to be an invaluable resource for students and trained staff alike. Margaret Chambers, Lecturer in Children's Nursing, University of Plymouth, UK Comprehensive yet concise, this text addresses many of the main social and health issues facing society today, and incorporates a practical focus to demonstrate partnership working. The new edition of this popular book has been updated to include new chapters on the partnership approach in criminal justice and provides a practical and theoretical insight into some of the issues when working in collaborative partnership with other agencies. The text examines the partnership approach to delivering services in relation to: • Child protection • Mental health • Gypsy travellers • Domestic violence • Drug misuse • Homelessness • Old and young people • HIV and AIDS The first section of the book examines the nature of partnership in relation to concepts, politics, diversity, ethics and information technology. The second edition incorporates knowledge from a range of carefully selected contributors, using their expertise with particular user groups to illustrate where collaboration is crucial for effective practice. The final section reflects upon what has been learnt about partnership work and includes reflections from a service user and a chapter on evaluation. Effective Practice in Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice is an essential text for students, practitioners and managers from a variety of human service agencies, and is a must-read for anyone working in a multi-agency partnership. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Gypsy Law Walter O. Weyrauch, 2001-09-12 A unique collection of scholarly essays gathered and reprinted from American Journal of Comparative Law (1997) and the Yale Law Journal (1993) on the legal traditions of the Roma, or Gypsies. A fascinating account of how a primarily alien culture functions in a larger social context. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: The Invisible Ones Stef Penney, 2012-01-05 In a hospital bed, small-time private detective Ray Lovell veers between paralysis and delirium. But before the accident that landed him there, he’d been hired to find Rose Janko, the estranged daughter of a traveling Gypsy family, who went missing seven years earlier. Half Romany himself, Ray is well aware that he’s been chosen more for his blood than for his investigative skills. Still, he’s surprised by the intense hostility he encounters from the Jankos, who haven’t had an easy past. Touched by tragedy, they’re either cursed or hiding a terrible secret—the discovery of which Ray can’t help suspecting is connected to Rose’s disappearance… Seamlessly toggling between Ray’s past and present, and the perspective of the missing woman’s young nephew JJ, Stef Penney builds a gripping page-turner that doesn’t let go until its shocking end. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: The Gypsies of Eastern Europe David Crowe, John Kolsti, Ian Hancock, 2016-07-22 In recent news coverage of the dramatic political events in Eastern Europe, Gypsies have been a favourite sidebar topic. Some of the stories have been truly horrifying, others are written condescendingly and to amuse; but what has become clear is how little we really know about this people. In a concerted effort to uncover the modern history of the Rom in Eastern Europe, the authors examine the Gypsy experience in Albania, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania and Yugoslavia, with special attention to the Nazi Holocaust as well as to the record of the forced settlement and education programmes instituted by communist regimes. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Gypsy Demons and Divinities Elwood B. Trigg, 1973-01-01 |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: The Traveller-Gypsies Judith Okely, 1983-02-24 The first monograph to be published on Gypsies in Britain using the perspective of social anthropology. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: The Americana , 1923 |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Second sight Catherine Maxwell, 2013-01-18 This challenging and important study, which examines a range of canonical and less well-known writers, is an innovative reassessment of late Victorian literature in its relation to visionary Romanticism. It examines six late Victorian writers - Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Walter Pater, Vernon Lee, Eugene Lee-Hamilton, Theodore Watts-Dunton and Thomas Hardy - to reveal their commitment to a Romantic visionary tradition which surface towards the end of the nineteenth century in response to the threat of growing materialism. Offering detailed and imaginative readings of both poetry and prose, Second Sight shows the different ways in which late Victorian writers move beyond materiality, without losing a commitment to it, to explore the mysterious relation between the seen and the unseen. A major re-evaluation of the post-Romantic visionary imagination, with implications for our understanding of literary modernism, Second Sight will be required reading for scholars interested in the literature of the late Victorian period. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Gypsy Folk-tales Francis Hindes Groome, 1899 Gypsy Folk-Tales by Francis Hindes Groome, first published in 1899, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Buckland's Book of Gypsy Magic Raymond Buckland, 2010-05-01 Weaving together lore, legend, and belief Buckland’s Book of Gypsy Magic revives the beliefs, spell-craft, and healing wisdom of the Romany people. From hexes and healings to tea leaves and tarot, the circle of the family and the rituals of death, this enchanted 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 Start 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 Romany words. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: “Gypsies” in European Literature and Culture V. Glajar, D. Radulescu, 2008-04-28 This book traces representations of Gypsies that have become prevalent in the European imagination and culture and influenced the perceptions of Roma in Eastern and Western European societies. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: The Encyclopedia Americana , 1919 |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Continuum Jim Gilson, 2022-01-30 It is 1845 and the situation in Ireland is dire. Hunger and typhus are killing people by the thousands. Through no fault of their own, Joseph and Grace Connelly find themselves and what is left of their seven children living a life they never could have imagined three years earlier. Fin and Helen Denny and their two surviving children are neighbors of the Connelly’s. Fin, who has always looked up to Joseph, has also suffered the devastating effects of the potato famine. He is desperate to relieve his hunger and save his family. Soon, both families decide to relocate to Little Ireland, a slum in Manchester, England, with the hope of finding a better life. Although a family member’s great fortune should end the suffering of the Connelleys and Dennys, the lure of money is too much to resist in a time of greed and suffering for many. Unfortunately, those with more power will stop at nothing to get what they believe they deserve. In this historical story of love, trust, honor, and betrayal, two families who must escape the potato famine to survive must face a host of new challenges in the Irish slums of Manchester, England. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Faith and Revivalism in a Nordic Romani Community David Thurfjell, 2013-03-19 A Pentecostal revival is sweeping the Romani communities of Europe. The dominant religious orientation of European Roma, Pentecostalism has become one of the major factors behind Romani social development, in the wake of the discrimination, marginalisation, and growing anti-ziganist sentiments of the latest decades. Through this form of charismatic Protestant Christianity, Roma have overcome social problems and internal conflicts as well as battle against the hostility and exclusion of the 'macro gajo' (non-Roma) society. Based on interviews and field work, this original ethnographic study offers a unique presentation and analysis of the Pentecostal revival in one of Europe's many Romani communities - the Kaale Roma of Finland and Sweden. Through individual life stories, historical exposes, sociological interpretation, and ritual and discourse analysis, Thurfjell provides a vivid, accurate portrait of the multifaceted and complex situation of contemporary Roma. Despite the efforts of the Nordic welfare state over the past decades to counteract poverty, and to integrate their Romani communities into society, these groups are persistently problematic. Inspired by postcolonial theory, Thurfjell's study addresses the failure of the integration politics of the Roma; he highlights the discursive pressure the hegemonial society places on outsiders as it reaches out to help them. Romani individuals, it is argued, are caught in a deadlock between the pressure to assimilate themselves into the majority society, and that of their community, to remain Romani. This study of the Pentecostal movement is of interest to anyone who seeks to understand the religious, historical, social and discursive processes that underlie the complex and difficult situation of European Roma today. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: The Stopping Places Damian Le Bas, 2019-05-02 In a bid to better understand his Gypsy heritage, the history of the Britain's Romanies and the rhythms of their life today, Damian sets out on a journey to discover the atchin tans |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: The Book of Halloween Ruth Edna Kelley, 2023-11-13 DigiCat presents to you this meticulously edited Halloween collection Contents: Sun-Worship. The Sources of Hallowe'en The Celts: Their Religion and Festivals Samhain Pomona The Coming of Christianity.All Saints'. All Souls' Origin and Character of Hallowe'en Omens Hallowe'en Beliefs and Customs in Ireland In Scotland and the Hebrides In England and Man In Wales In Brittany and France The Teutonic Religion. Witches Walpurgis Night More Hallowtide Beliefs and Customs Hallowe'en in America |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: The Welsh Gypsies Eldra Jarman, A. O. Jarman, 1998 This study of the most famous family of Wels h gypsies combines historical and linguistic scholarship wit h inside knowledge drawn from family tradition. ' |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Mapping Marriage Law in Spanish Gitano Communities Susan Drummond, 2011-11-01 Comparative law and legal anthropology have traditionally restricted themselves to their own fields of inquiry. Mapping Marriage Law in Spanish Gitano Communities turns this tendency on its head and investigates what happens when the voices of each discipline are invited to speak to each other. Susan Drummond forges this hybrid form of comparative work through small- and large-scale studies of Gitano marriage law as it emerges in a Western European state, in a modern urban centre, and in particular communities and families. Drummond’s mapping of Gitano marriage law is grounded in ethnographic fieldwork in Andalucia. The study draws initially from the tradition of comparative law to focus on the emergence of Spanish state family law in a predominantly national and international context. Drummond then adopts the role of legal anthropologist to examine a particular legal culture that exists within, and also beyond, the Spanish state: that of the Gitanos and the transnational Roma. Ultimately, she brings the international, national, and cultural dimensions of law into play with one another and contemplates how all of these influences bear on the spirit of Andalusian Gitano marriage law. The result is an ethos of marriage law in a thoroughly mixed legal jurisdiction. Mapping Marriage Law in Spanish Gitano Communities will appeal to scholars and students in comparative law and legal anthropology, as well as readers interested in Roma studies in general, and the Gitanos in particular. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Gypsy Witchcraft Charles Godfrey Leland, 2018-10-23 THIS work contains a collection of the customs, usages, and ceremonies current among gypsies, as regards fortune-telling, witch-doctoring, 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. Within a very few years, since Ethnology and Archæology have received a great inspiration, and much enlarged their scope through Folk-lore, everything relating to such subjects is studied with far greater interest and to much greater profit than was the case when they were cultivated in a languid, half-believing, half-sceptical spirit which was in reality rather one of mere romance than reason. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Baby Lore Rosalind Franklin, 2005 Hundreds of superstitions and old wives tales from every corner of the world related to every aspect of pregnancy, birth, and baby care are collected in this volume. It covers folklore from determining baby's sex at conception to easing baby's teething pains. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Black Magic Yvonne P. Chireau, 2006-11-20 Black Magic looks at the origins, meaning, and uses of Conjure—the African American tradition of healing and harming that evolved from African, European, and American elements—from the slavery period to well into the twentieth century. Illuminating a world that is dimly understood by both scholars and the general public, Yvonne P. Chireau describes Conjure and other related traditions, such as Hoodoo and Rootworking, in a beautifully written, richly detailed history that presents the voices and experiences of African Americans and shows how magic has informed their culture. Focusing on the relationship between Conjure and Christianity, Chireau shows how these seemingly contradictory traditions have worked together in a complex and complementary fashion to provide spiritual empowerment for African Americans, both slave and free, living in white America. As she explores the role of Conjure for African Americans and looks at the transformations of Conjure over time, Chireau also rewrites the dichotomy between magic and religion. With its groundbreaking analysis of an often misunderstood tradition, this book adds an important perspective to our understanding of the myriad dimensions of human spirituality. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Luck Be a Lady Betina Krahn, 2002-04 Charity Standing is the most desirable woman in Devonshire--but she is jinxed, with trouble following her everywhere she goes. Rune Austin's upbringing in Barbados has marked him as too rough and roguish to find a wife from London's high and mighty ton. But his fate changes when Charity crosses his path. Danger has never been a deterrent to a man like Rune. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: The Nineteenth Century and After , 1885 |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Romanitshels', Didakais', and Folk-lore Gazette , 1912 |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Gender and Sexuality in Latin American Horror Cinema Gustavo Subero, 2016-05-20 Gender and Sexuality in Latin American Horror Cinema explores the different mechanisms and strategies through which horror films attempt to reinforce or contest gender relations and issues of sexual identity in the continent. The book explores issues of machismo, marianismo, homosociality, bromance, among others through the lens of horror narratives and, especially, it offers an analysis of monstrosity and the figure of the monster as an outlet to play out socio-sexual anxieties in different societies or gender groups. The author looks at a wide rage of films from countries such as Cuba, Peru, Mexico and Argentina and draws points of commonality, as well as comparing essential differences, between the way that horror fictions – considered by many as low-brow cinema - can be effective to delve into the way that sexuality and gender operates and circulates in the popular imaginary in these regions. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: John Clare's Religion Sarah Houghton-Walker, 2016-05-06 Addressing a neglected aspect of John Clare's history, Sarah Houghton-Walker explores Clare's poetry within the framework of his faith and the religious context in which he lived. While Clare expressed affection for the Established Church and other denominations on various occasions, Houghton-Walker brings together a vast array of evidence to show that any exploration of Clare's religious faith must go beyond pulpit and chapel. Phenomena that Clare himself defines as elements of faith include ghosts, witches, and literature, as well as concepts such as selfhood, Eden, eternity, childhood, and evil. Together with more traditional religious expressions, these apparently disparate features of Clare's spirituality are revealed to be of fundamental significance to his poetry, and it becomes evident that Clare's experiences can tell us much about the experience of 'religion', 'faith', and 'belief' in the period more generally. A distinguishing characteristic of Houghton-Walker's approach is her conviction that one must take into account all aspects of Clare's faith or else risk misrepresenting it. Her book thus engages not only with the facts of Clare's religious habits but also with the ways in which he was literally inspired, and with how that inspiration is connected to his intimations of divinity, to his vision of nature, and thus to his poetry. Belief, mediated through the idea of vision, is found to be implicated in Clare's experiences and interpretations of the natural world and is thus shown to be critical to the content of his verse. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Aylwin. With a new intr Walter Theodore Watts- Dunton, 1900 |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: The Lady Beyond the Forest E. Gerard, 2020-07-27 Reproduction of the original: The Lady Beyond the Forest by E. Gerard |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Polish Customs, Traditions and Folklore Sophie Hodorowicz Knab, 1996 Polish Customs, Traditions, & Folklore is organized by months beginning with December and Advent, St. Nicholas Day, the Wigilia (Christmas Eve) nativity plays, caroling and then New Year celebrations. It proceeds from the Shrovetide period to Ash Wednesday, Lent, the celebration of spring, Holy Week customs then superstitions, beliefs and rituals associated with farming, Pentecost, Corpus Christi, midsummer celebrations, harvest festivities, wedding rites, nameday celebrations, birth and death rituals. Line illustrations enhance this rich and varied treasury of folklore. Many of the customs and traditions found herein are extinct even in today's Poland. World wars, massive immigration, the loss of the oral tradition, urbanization and politics have changed the face of a once agrarian people and their accompanying life style. In the U.S., the desire for membership within the melting pot, marriages outside one's ethnic group, movement to the suburbs away from the old communities where customs and traditions were once strong, further weakened the link. Although the purpose and meaning may have been lost and forgotten, the oczepiny ceremony (the unveiling) is still the mainstay of almost every wedding where the bride declares Polish heritage. Many Polish American communities still reenact the harvest celebrations, reminding themselves of their ancestors' reverence for the grains and gifts of bread. Eight million Americans still claim their ancestry as Polish, many still diligently practicing that which they learned at their parents' and grandparents' knees. Much has also been neglected or completely forgotten. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Vampires, Burial, and Death Paul Barber, 1988-01-01 Surveys centuries of folklore about vampires and offers a scientific explanation for the origins of the legends. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Folk-Lore of West and Mid-Wales Jonathan Ceredig Davies, 2023-10-31 Jonathan Ceredig Davies's 'Folk-Lore of West and Mid-Wales' is a comprehensive collection of traditional tales, customs, and superstitions from the regions of West and Mid-Wales. Written in a scholarly and meticulous style, the book provides readers with a deep insight into the rich folklore of these areas, offering a unique glimpse into the cultural heritage of the Welsh people. Davies's attention to detail and his ability to evoke the mystical and enchanting atmosphere of these tales make this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in folklore studies or Welsh history. The stories, passed down through generations, are presented in their original form, capturing the storytelling traditions of the Welsh people.Jonathan Ceredig Davies, a renowned folklorist and historian, brings his expertise and passion for Welsh heritage to 'Folk-Lore of West and Mid-Wales'. With a background in Welsh history and a love for preserving traditional stories, Davies carefully curated this collection to ensure that these fascinating tales are not lost to time. His dedication to preserving the cultural heritage of Wales shines through in this meticulously researched book.I highly recommend 'Folk-Lore of West and Mid-Wales' to anyone interested in folklore, Welsh history, or the preservation of cultural traditions. Jonathan Ceredig Davies's work offers a captivating journey into the rich tapestry of Welsh folklore, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the customs and beliefs that have shaped the identity of the Welsh people. |
| gypsy beliefs and superstitions: Women Healers of the World Holly Bellebuono, 2014-09-09 A celebration of the healing traditions that made yoga, acupuncture, and aromatherapy popular. The recent trend toward holistic living has heightened our national fascination with herbal remedies and less conventional therapies such as acupuncture, yoga, aromatherapy, and ethnobotany. Now, this intimate and inspiring book opens up the world of herbal medicine to those interested in learning about the history of these techniques and approaches. Women Healers of the World shares with readers an extraordinary variety of healing plants from around the world that have inspired today’s “alternative” medicine, as well as the stories, challenges, and triumphs of remarkable women healers from past and present—all of whom promote the use of medicinal herbs. Through this book, herbalist and author Holly Bellebuono aims to educate readers about sixteen plant-based world healing traditions and thirty women who have practiced them. Bellebuono also explores the geography, history, and medical heritage of twenty countries where these traditions originated. With thorough knowledge of the uses and effects of these healing traditions, readers can then move on to featured recipes for herbal remedies they can make in their home kitchens. Following Bellebuono’s instructions, readers will produce remedies such as soothing lip balms, wound pastes, face masks, arthritis oils, relaxing bath salts, and revitalizing teas. |
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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 145 registered sex offenders living in Big Spring as of June 14, 2025.
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Feb 1, 2020 · Address: Zip Code: 28303 Sex: Male Age: 55 Eye color: Brown Hair color: Brown Height: 5'11" Weight: 225 lbs. Marks/Scars/Tattoos: scar on abdomen (scars on stomach from …
Registered sex offenders in Victorville, California
Victorville, CA ratio of number of residents to the number of sex offenders compared to nearest cities: (Note: Higher values mean more residents per sex offender)
