The Long Hidden Friend
This 19th-century collection of traditional German folk-magic features spells, rituals, charms, prayers, recipes, remedies, and more. First appearing in 1820, The Long Hidden Friend was instrumental to the development of the Dutch Pennsylvania tradition of Pow-Wow. This beautiful edition is illustrated with Gemma Gary's line drawings, inspired by Dutch Pennsylvanian folk art, charms, and hex signs.

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The Long Hidden Friend
This 19th-century collection of traditional German folk-magic features spells, rituals, charms, prayers, recipes, remedies, and more. First appearing in 1820, The Long Hidden Friend was instrumental to the development of the Dutch Pennsylvania tradition of Pow-Wow. This beautiful edition is illustrated with Gemma Gary's line drawings, inspired by Dutch Pennsylvanian folk art, charms, and hex signs.

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The Long Hidden Friend

The Long Hidden Friend

by John George Hohman
The Long Hidden Friend

The Long Hidden Friend

by John George Hohman

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Overview

This 19th-century collection of traditional German folk-magic features spells, rituals, charms, prayers, recipes, remedies, and more. First appearing in 1820, The Long Hidden Friend was instrumental to the development of the Dutch Pennsylvania tradition of Pow-Wow. This beautiful edition is illustrated with Gemma Gary's line drawings, inspired by Dutch Pennsylvanian folk art, charms, and hex signs.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781968185077
Publisher: Crossed Crow Books
Publication date: 05/26/2026
Series: Texts of Antiquity
Pages: 145
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 6.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

John George Hohman was a German immigrant who wrote The Long Hidden Friend in 1820.

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction 6

Original Preface 9

Testimonials 11

Curative Arts 14

Animal Arts 40

Arts Against Evildoers 49

Protective Arts 56

Propitious Arts 68

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