{"product_id":"gypsy-sorcery-and-fortune-telling-1891-charles-godfrey-leland","title":"Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling (c. 1891) - Charles Godfrey Leland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE ANCESTRAL LIBRARY OFFER: CHOOSE ANY 3 ELIGIBLE DIGITAL BOOKS \u0026amp; SAVE 20%.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix and match titles from The Ancestral Library. Add three or more eligible digital books to your basket and the discount applies automatically at checkout. No code required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSTANT DIGITAL DELIVERY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour PDF download will be delivered to the email address provided at checkout after successful payment. No physical book will be shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFIRST PUBLISHED: 1891  |  PDF LENGTH: 296 PAGES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into the world of nineteenth-century folklore with \u003cem\u003eGypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling\u003c\/em\u003e (1891), Charles Godfrey Leland’s richly illustrated study of charms, divination, folk remedies, spells and supernatural beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on stories and traditions collected and interpreted by Leland, this historical work explores protective charms, fortune-telling practices, magical objects and the relationship between everyday life and folk belief. It offers a fascinating window into the ways a Victorian writer recorded and understood traditions associated with Romani communities and European folk magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this historical edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e accounts of charms and incantations; divination and fortune-telling; magical beliefs and folk remedies; illustrations and observations from the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles Godfrey Leland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal publication year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1891\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages in this digital PDF:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Digital PDF (historical facsimile)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folklore \u0026amp; Folk Magic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA note to modern readers:\u003c\/em\u003e This is a historical source, not a contemporary guide to Romani culture or medical practice. Its original title, terminology and interpretations reflect nineteenth-century attitudes and may include stereotypes or outdated claims. It is presented for historical study and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ancestral Library\u003c\/strong\u003e by Hearthwise Herbals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hearthwise Herbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64175614460234,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1088\/9940\/2058\/files\/GypsySorceryBookCover.png?v=1793491195","url":"https:\/\/hearthwiseherbals.com\/products\/gypsy-sorcery-and-fortune-telling-1891-charles-godfrey-leland","provider":"Hearthwise Herbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}