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Gypsy Witchcraft and Magic

The myths and mysteries of the Gypsies have been with us for centuries. You may be familiar with the romantic stereotypes—traveling the countryside in painted wagons, cooking over campfires, living by their wits. But what of this is true?

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Nobody is better able to share the realities of gypsy life than Raymond Buckland, a half-blood Romany and respected authority on Witchcraft. In Gypsy Witchcraft & Magic he reveals the folkways, beliefs, and magical practices of this vanishing culture.

In this award-winning book you will get a glimpse of traditional life in the vardo (Gypsy wagon) and find out how Gypsy ways live on today. Here you will learn to work real magic as practiced by the shuvanis (Gypsy Witches):

- Cast binding spells to prevent harm to yourself or others.

- Perform love spells to bring your true love into your arms.

- Have a reference for traditional herbal cures.

- Learn the secrets of performing hands-on healing.

- Learn to make traditional Gypsy charms for protection and exorcism.

- Discover how to tell fortunes with cards, stones, coins, and omens.

- Uncover the secret ways Gypsies used sex to enhance their magic.

- Learn about the peg-knife, or choori.

- Discover how to make a large bender tent that can be set up quickly and used to practice shuvani magic.

- Make a breadboard to use in divination.

- Find out about Gypsy Shamanism, the inner mysteries of the Gypsies.

Gypsy Witchcraft & Magic shares Gypsy life, lore, and magic. It is written in a personal style that is fun to read as you learn the truth about these charismatic people. This book shares techniques which you could not have found elsewhere. To learn the truth about the Gypsies and their system of Witchcraft, get Gypsy Witchcraft & Magic.

Winner of the 1999 Coalition of Visionary Resources Award for best non-fiction book

Themes
witch
Audience
adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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