Project Gutenberg 2018-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 2274 Leland, Charles Godfrey 1824 1903 Leland, Charles G. Breitmann, Hans Breitman, Hans 11009719 Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling Illustrated by numerous incantations, specimens of medical magic, anecdotes and tales Illustrated by the author. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling" by Charles Godfrey Leland is a comprehensive exploration of the customs, beliefs, and practices related to gypsy magic and sorcery, written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the origins and functions of witchcraft, spellcasting, and fortune-telling among gypsies, elucidating various forms of magical practices, including charms, conjurations, and healing rituals. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed discussion on the history and cultural significance of witchcraft and shamanism. Leland introduces the intertwined relationship between witches and gypsies, emphasizing their historical roles as fortune-tellers and practitioners of magic that have persisted through time. He outlines the evolution of beliefs about disease, spirits, and magic while hinting at the connections to ancient shamanistic practices that inform contemporary gypsy traditions. Through a blend of anecdotal evidence, folklore, and comparative analysis, the narrative seeks to illustrate the depth and complexity of these magical customs, inviting the reader to ponder the cultural ramifications and continual relevance of such beliefs in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Romanies Fortune-telling Magic, Romani DX Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 806307 2025-07-23T09:12:22.989068 text/html 796618 2018-12-12T17:42:44 text/html 1874953 2025-07-23T09:12:45.998905 application/epub+zip 1877959 2025-07-23T09:12:30.757962 application/epub+zip 931088 2025-07-23T09:12:26.195993 application/epub+zip 4294869 2025-07-23T09:12:54.397951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2880000 2025-07-23T09:12:41.371925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545204 2022-09-26T13:58:48.370875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549900 2025-07-23T09:12:19.934061 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 539262 2021-12-28T23:22:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19485 2025-07-23T09:12:54.580852 application/rdf+xml 20264 2025-07-23T09:12:26.390975 image/jpeg 2782 2025-07-23T09:12:26.296987 image/jpeg 219475 2021-12-28T23:22:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 1782279 2019-01-02T04:20:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1770354 2025-07-23T09:12:23.148034 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia