The realness of witchcraft in America : with special references to the Pennsylvania Germans and the conflict of science vs. old time beliefs and customs

by A. Monroe Aurand

Paper Book, 1942

Status

Available

Call number

133.409748

Collection

Publication

Harrisburg, Pa. : Priv. print., Aurand Press, 1942.

Description

The Realness of Witchcraft in America is a very unique book of Witch Doctors, Pow Wows, Angels, Hex, Apparitions, Hexeru, Devils and Sex. It was written by A. Monroe Aurand Jr. in 1942. What makes a man superstitious, his religion or lack of it? There is witchcraft in America practiced for centuries in unknown places in Pennsylvania. As given by the dictionary, a witch can be anybody man or woman, old or young. Thousands have died or been tortured for this practice since 1233, mostly innocents. Many people throughout the world accept charms as a form of protection from evil. This is an excellent book that explains much of the myths, persecutions, theories and history of this ancient and controversial practice. WITCHES OR NO WITCHES, YOU SHOULD READ THIS ACCOUNT Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.… (more)

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Physical description

32 p.; 22 cm

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