Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling

Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling is a book written by Charles Godfrey Leland, an American author and folklorist, in 1891. The book is a collection of stories, beliefs, and practices of the Romani people, also known as Gypsies, and their sorcery and fortune-telling methods. The book includes chapters on Gypsy magic, divination, and the use of charms and spells in everyday life. It also explores the history and culture of the Romani people, their traditions, and their beliefs in the supernatural. Leland draws on his personal experiences with Gypsies during his travels through Europe to provide an authentic and detailed account of their practices. The book includes illustrations and photographs of Gypsy people and their rituals, adding to the overall authenticity and intrigue of the text. Overall, Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Romani people and their beliefs in the supernatural.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.