Folk Religion of the Pennsylvania Dutch: Witchcraft, Faith Healing and Related Practices

by Mc Farland (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2017

  $18.63

  There has long existed among the Germanic Pennsylvania Dutch people a belief in white and dark magic. The art of white magic in the Dutch Country is referred to by old-timers as Braucherei in their unique Dialect. Powers used to heal in the art of Braucherei are derived from God (the Holy Trinity), but the powers employed in Hexerei are derived from the Devil, in the simplest of explanation.