Collection of 3 books from Charles Godfrey Leland, who was a 19th century journalist, author and folklorist, specializing in Native American, Gypsy and Italian traditions.
1. GYPSY SORCERY AND FORTUNE TELLING- This book discusses spells, incantations and talismans used within Rom culture, as well as the more practical magic they use in their interaction with the Gorgios--the non-Gypsies. It is this latter topic which provides some of the most interesting and instructional reading. Leland gives some generalized methods of fortune-telling which any prospective psychic would do well to study; as well as the details of the 'Great Secret', a magic trick in which all of your money disappears...
2. ETRUSCAN ROMAN - This book is a classic study of the folklore of the Tuscan region of Italy (to the northwest of Rome, around Florence). It ties these traditions to ancient Etruscan and Roman pagan practices. The central focus is the ideology and practice of Stregheria, Italian traditional witchcraft.
3. ARADIA or THE GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES - This classic book of neo-Paganism is one of the few books which purports to be an actual sacred text of traditional witchcraft, in particular that of the Tuscan region of Italy.
**This kindle edition is special including annotated History of Charles Godfrey Leland
**This eBook has all graphics of a high quality and eligible as good format.
** Each chapter and maps has the TOC linkage for easy navigation.
1. GYPSY SORCERY AND FORTUNE TELLING- This book discusses spells, incantations and talismans used within Rom culture, as well as the more practical magic they use in their interaction with the Gorgios--the non-Gypsies. It is this latter topic which provides some of the most interesting and instructional reading. Leland gives some generalized methods of fortune-telling which any prospective psychic would do well to study; as well as the details of the 'Great Secret', a magic trick in which all of your money disappears...
2. ETRUSCAN ROMAN - This book is a classic study of the folklore of the Tuscan region of Italy (to the northwest of Rome, around Florence). It ties these traditions to ancient Etruscan and Roman pagan practices. The central focus is the ideology and practice of Stregheria, Italian traditional witchcraft.
3. ARADIA or THE GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES - This classic book of neo-Paganism is one of the few books which purports to be an actual sacred text of traditional witchcraft, in particular that of the Tuscan region of Italy.
**This kindle edition is special including annotated History of Charles Godfrey Leland
**This eBook has all graphics of a high quality and eligible as good format.
** Each chapter and maps has the TOC linkage for easy navigation.
