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 98
8o GYPSY SORCERY. The side of the drum is then gently struck with a little hammer, and according to the position which the seeds take on the marks, the recovery or death of the patient is predicted. The following is a pictureof a gypsy drum as given by Dr. Wlislocki. … The wood for this is cut en Whitsunday. A is turned towards the fortune-teller ; nine seeds are now thrown on the drum, and with the left hand,or with a hammer held in it, the tambourine is tapped. Should all theseeds come within the four lines all will go well, especially if three comewithin a, d,…
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