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Folk religion of the Pennsylvania Dutch : witchcraft, faith healing, and related practices

Summary: "For almost three centuries, the "Pennsylvania Dutch" have practiced white magic, known in their dialect as Braucherei or Powwowing. The art of black magic is known as Hexerei. Healing powers are believed to derive from the Holy Trinity but the powers of Hexerei are from the Devil"--

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ISBN: 1476630747
ISBN: 9781476630748
Physical Description: 1 online resource
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Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2018.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	26. Folk Legend of the Pennsylvania Dutch â#x80;#x9C;Himmelsbriefsâ#x80;#x9D; (Letters from Heaven)27. Contemporary Holy Letters Still Carried Today; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.