Gypsy sorcery and fortune telling, illustrated by numerous incantations, specimens of medical magic, anecdotes, and tales (1891)
Leland, Charles Godfrey, 1824-1903 · New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 59
with certain_ fumigations and ceremonies, it will driveaway devils, diseases, and disasters of everydescription ; nay, according to very high,and that by no means too ancient, autho-rity, it is efficacious in banishing bugs,mice, or locusts, and it is equal to Persianpowder as a fuge for fleas, but… … 42 GYPSY SORCERY. the United States, but, I believe, without effect, owing possibly to differ-ences of climate or other antagonistic influences. Closely allied to the Exorcism is the Benediction, which soon grewout of it as a cure. The former being meant to repel and drive awayevil, the latter very…
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