Pow-Wows, or Long Lost Friend
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Pow-Wows, or Long Lost Friend by John Hohman
An invaluable relic of early 19th-century Americana, this collection of spells, incantations, and remedies is an example of that fascinating blend of Christian prayer and folk magic known as hoodoo, which is still practiced in some areas of Pennsylvania Dutch country. In this classic work, first published in the German language in 1820 and translated into English in 1828, Hohman shares his secret magic for: - curing hysterics - protecting oneself against slander - attaching a dog to a person - making a wand for searching for iron or water - preventing malicious persons from doing injury - curing the poll-evil in horses - mending broken glass - making cattle return home - destroying rats and mice - making a candle wick that is never consumed - charming guns and other arms - and much more. Folk enchanter JOHN GEORGE HOHMAN emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1802. Not much is known about his life prior to then but once in the US he settled in a Pennsylvania Dutch community. He was a book printer and collected herbal remedies while studying charms and different ways to heal with magic.Johann Georg Hohman was a prominent figure in both popular printing and folk magic of the Pennsylvania Dutch community. He immigrated to Reading from Hamburg in 1802 and made a long career of publishing books, ballads, and broadsides. As publisher of some of the first Germanic broadsides and ballads in America, Hohman attempted to improve the translated songs and remedies for ease of singing and recitation. He disappeared after producing his last work in 1846.
Homhan's mysterious European origin, unrecorded death, and Roman Catholic faith--rare in a Protestant society--all add to the intrigue of reading his works. Other books include the Gospel of Nicodemus, an edition of New Testament apocryphal works, and the last before his retreat, The Pious Man's Devotion to God, a reworking of the traditional The Childhood of Jesus.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781684220977 |
| ISBN 10 | 1684220971 |
| Title | Pow-Wows, or Long Lost Friend |
| Author | John Hohman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Martino Fine Books |
| Year published | 2017-04-12 |
| Number of pages | 84 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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