The Long-Lost Friend: A 19th Century American Grimoire

Originally published in 1820 near Reading, Pennsylvania, under the German title Der Lange Verborgene Freund, this text is the work of immigrant Johann George Hohman. A collection of herbal formulas and magical prayers, The Long—Lost Friend draws from the traditional folk magic of Pennsylvania Dutch customs and pow—wow healers.

This is authentic American folk magic at its best—household remedies combined with char...