Publisher's Synopsis
Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling is a book written by Charles Godfrey Leland. It is a comprehensive guide to the beliefs and practices of the Romani people, specifically their use of sorcery and divination. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the history of the Romani people, their customs and traditions, their beliefs in magic and the supernatural, and their methods of fortune-telling. Leland draws heavily on his own experiences with the Romani people, having spent many years living among them and studying their culture. The book is written in a straightforward and accessible style, making it an ideal resource for anyone interested in learning more about the Romani people and their fascinating practices of sorcery and divination.1891. Illustrated by incantations, specimens of medical magic, anecdotes, tales. This work was published when the author was nearly seventy years of age. It represents twenty years' collecting of spells, customs, ceremonies, superstitions, fetishes, exorcisms, incantations and usages gathered from living sources throughout America, Europe and the East, as well as from the works of earlier writers, all among the Gypsies, as regards to fortune telling, witch doctoring, love philtering and other sorcery. It is illustrated by many anecdotes and instances, taken either from the works as yet very little known to the English reader, or from personal experiences.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
