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Author : Patrick Donmoyer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780998707426
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Hex Signs written by Patrick Donmoyer and published by . This book was released on 2019-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Don Yoder
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811727990
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (279 download)
Download or read book Hex Signs written by Don Yoder and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigates the possible meanings of hex-sign barn decorations, both historically and at the present.
Author : Patrick J. Donmoyer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781601263841
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (638 download)
Download or read book Hex Signs written by Patrick J. Donmoyer and published by . This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With special emphasis on Berks and Lehigh Counties, this groundbreaking work is an unparalleled presentation of the area's most publically-acclaimed regional folk art, known as Hex Signs or Barn Stars. This valuable collection offers the rare opportunity to examine in-depth the history, mythology, and cultural significance of these captivating local icons. Over 200 beautiful color photographs are included.
Author : Hunter Yoder
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365360210
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (653 download)
Download or read book Hex Highway written by Hunter Yoder and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Don Yoder
Publisher : Studio Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Hex Signs written by Don Yoder and published by Studio Books. This book was released on 1989 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ivan E. Hoyt
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811749991
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (117 download)
Download or read book Hex Signs written by Ivan E. Hoyt and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2008-02-14 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The traditional Pennsylvania Dutch folk practice of painting colorful, round geometric designs directly on barns was adapted to a detached disk format in the mid-twentieth century. Ivan E. Hoyt is one of the most celebrated artisans of hex sign painting, and in this detailed how-to book he shares his knowledge, providing information on tools, step-by-step instructions and photographs, design ideas, and painting tips. Projects include rosette, star, tulip, maple, and oak designs.
Author : Karl Herr
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 9781578631827
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Hex and Spellwork written by Karl Herr and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Pennsylvania Dutch country, the remnants of one of the oldest European magical practices found in America remains: Hex, also called Hex und Speilwerk or Pow Wow. The author, a third-generation Hexenmeister, teaches the actual practices and examines the history of the Swiss-German traditions from which Hex is derived, and includes instructions for practicing Hex. Diagrams.
Author : JoAnne C. Day
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486205748
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (57 download)
Download or read book Pennsylvania Dutch Cut & Use Stencils written by JoAnne C. Day and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1975-01-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty-seven stencil designs reflecting the Pennsylvania Dutch folk art heritage.
Author : David W. Kriebel
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 9780271032139
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Powwowing Among the Pennsylvania Dutch written by David W. Kriebel and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known in Pennsylvania Dutch as brauche or braucherei, the folk-healing practice of powwowing was thought to draw upon the power of God to heal all manner of physical and spiritual ills. Yet some people believed, and still believe today, that this power to heal came not from God, but from the devil. Controversy over powwowing came to a climax in 1929 with the York Hex Murder Trial, in which one powwower from York County, Pennsylvania, killed another powwower (who, he believed, had placed a hex on him). In Powwowing Among the Pennsylvania Dutch, David Kriebel examines the practice of powwowing in a scholarly light and shows that, contrary to popular belief, the practice of powwowing is still active today. Because powwowing lacks extensive scholarly documentation, David Kriebel&’s research is both a groundbreaking inquiry and a necessity for the scholar of Pennsylvania German history and culture. The fact that powwowing is still practiced may come as a surprise to some readers, but included in this book are the interviews Kriebel had with living powwowers during his seven years of fieldwork in southeastern and central Pennsylvania. Along with these interviews, Kriebel includes biographical sketches of seven living powwowers; descriptions of powwowing as it was practiced in years past, compared with the practice today; a discussion of the belief of powwowing as healing; and a discussion of the future, if any, of powwowing, and what it will take for powwowing to continue to survive.
Author : Richard L.T. Orth
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476672261
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book Folk Religion of the Pennsylvania Dutch written by Richard L.T. Orth and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-01-22 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost three centuries, the "Pennsylvania Dutch"--descended from German immigrants--have practiced white magic, known in their dialect as Braucherei (from the German "brauchen," to use) or Powwowing. The tradition was brought by immigrants from the Rhineland and Switzerland in the 17th and 18th centuries, when they settled in Pennsylvania and in other areas of what is now the eastern United States and Canada. Practitioners draw on folklore and tradition dating to the turn of the 19th century, when healers like Mountain Mary--canonized as a saint for her powers--arrived in the New World. The author, a member of the Pennsylvania Dutch community, describes in detail the practices, culture and history of faith healers and witches.
Author : William Woys Weaver
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 0812207718
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (122 download)
Download or read book As American as Shoofly Pie written by William Woys Weaver and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When visitors travel to Pennsylvania Dutch Country, they are encouraged to consume the local culture by way of "regional specialties" such as cream-filled whoopie pies and deep-fried fritters of every variety. Yet many of the dishes and confections visitors have come to expect from the region did not emerge from Pennsylvania Dutch culture but from expectations fabricated by local-color novels or the tourist industry. At the same time, other less celebrated (and rather more delicious) dishes, such as sauerkraut and stuffed pork stomach, have been enjoyed in Pennsylvania Dutch homes across various localities and economic strata for decades. Celebrated food historian and cookbook writer William Woys Weaver delves deeply into the history of Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine to sort fact from fiction in the foodlore of this culture. Through interviews with contemporary Pennsylvania Dutch cooks and extensive research into cookbooks and archives, As American as Shoofly Pie offers a comprehensive and counterintuitive cultural history of Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine, its roots and regional characteristics, its communities and class divisions, and, above all, its evolution into a uniquely American style of cookery. Weaver traces the origins of Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine as far back as the first German settlements in America and follows them forward as New Dutch Cuisine continues to evolve and respond to contemporary food concerns. His detailed and affectionate chapters present a rich and diverse portrait of a living culinary practice—widely varied among different religious sects and localized communities, rich and poor, rural and urban—that complicates common notions of authenticity. Because there's no better way to understand food culture than to practice it, As American as Shoofly Pie's cultural history is accompanied by dozens of recipes, drawn from exacting research, kitchen-tested, and adapted to modern cooking conventions. From soup to Schnitz, these dishes lay the table with a multitude of regional tastes and stories. Hockt eich hie mit uns, un esst eich satt—Sit down with us and eat yourselves full!
Author : John G. Shea
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486157628
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)
Download or read book Making Authentic Pennsylvania Dutch Furniture written by John G. Shea and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-27 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richly illustrated guide to Pennsylvania Dutch culture and craftsmanship, including measured drawings for building 50 representative pieces: chairs, tables, desks, many more. 250 illustrations. Bibliography.
Author : C. R. Bilardi
Publisher : Pendraig Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0982031858
Total Pages : 547 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (82 download)
Download or read book The Red Church Or the Art of Pennsylvania German Braucherei written by C. R. Bilardi and published by Pendraig Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the history, theory and practice of Pow Wow, this book draws upon historical documentation, traditional methods, and a life of personal experience. Pow Wow, or Braucherei, as it is known by its practitioners, is a system of folk magic that has its roots in Christian and Pre-Christian Germany, but its character is wholy American - the quintissential American magical system. Drawing on quotes from the Bible, qabalistic principles and old gromoires, it is empowered by the Holy Trinity, and most practitioners consider themselves to be Christian, much like the Cunning Folk of England. The final chapter, about Doctor Santee, references material and uses a photograph that is copyright GLHoke, and used with permission. "The Red Church: The Art of Pennsylvania German Braucherei is the finest book on German magic to be seen in decades. Comprehensive in its historical, philosophical and cultural roots, The Red Church is a book that will be appreciated by academics and modern practitioners of not just folk and ceremonial magic alike, but also energetic and faith healing, symbolism, and cultural psychology. Extensively researched and documented, no one interested in the survival of Medieval and Renaissance magic into the modern era should be without a copy of it within easy reach." - Mark Stavish, Director of Studies, Institute for Hermetic Studies, author of, The Path of Alchemy, Freemasonry - Rituals, Symbols and History of the Secret Society, and Between the Gates: Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection and the Body of Light.
Author : John George Hohman
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1602067627
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Pow-wows Or Long Lost Friend written by John George Hohman and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable relic of early-19th-century Americana, this collection of spells, incantations, and remedies is an example of that fascinating blend of Christian prayer and folk magic known as "hoodoo," which is still practiced in some areas of Pennsylvania Dutch country. In this classic work, first published in the German language in 1820 and translated into English in 1828, folk enchanter JOHN GEORGE HOHMAN-about whom little is known except that he was a German immigrant to America-shares his secret magic for: . curing hysterics. protecting oneself against slander. attaching a dog to a person. making a wand for searching for iron or water. preventing malicious persons from doing injury. curing the poll-evil in horses. mending broken glass. making cattle return home. destroying rats and mice. making a candle wick that is never consumed. charming guns and other arms. and much more.
Author : Don Yoder
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1477303545
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (773 download)
Download or read book American Folklife written by Don Yoder and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge of folk custom and folk belief can help to explain ways of thought and behavior in modern America. American Folklife, a unique collection of essays dedicated to the presentation of American tradition, broadens our understanding of the regional differences and ethnic folkways that color American life. Folklife research examines the entire context of everyday life in past and present. It includes every aspect of traditional life, from regional architecture through the full range of material culture into spiritual culture, folk religion, witchcraft, and other forms of folk belief. This collection is especially useful in its application to American society, where countless influences from European, American Indian, and African cultural backgrounds merge. American Folklife relates folklife research to history, anthropology, cultural geography, architectural history, ethnographic film, folk technology, folk belief, and ethnic tensions in American society. It documents the folk-cultural background that is the root of our society.
Author : Rebecca McKillip
Publisher : Stemmer House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780880450324
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (53 download)
Download or read book Pennsylvania Dutch Designs written by Rebecca McKillip and published by Stemmer House Publishers. This book was released on 1983 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the ways in which the Mennonites, Moravians and other German farmfolk expressed their joy of living in southeastern Pennsylvania was in the adornment of documents (Fraktur and Vorschrift), samplers, house blessings, Valentines, furniture, needlework, walls and other craft examples with floral borders, hearts, tulips, doves and other motifs in vivid abundance. The designs reproduced faithfully here are not the commercial hex signs seen at roadside stands but the authentic art of the Pennsylvania German culture.
Author : Alan Bridgewater
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
ISBN 13 : 9780806905099
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Painted Wood Projects in the Pennsylvania Folk Art Style written by Alan Bridgewater and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1997-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Bridgewaters...provid(e) a historical context for the painted motifs....To add considerable interest to the clearly written instructions and colorful illustrations, background sources are discussed in some depth....And technique-oriented tips should allow even beginning crafters to successfully complete almost any of these design projects....The 20 projects ...all have authentic designs, reflecting their careful study....Instructions are very detailed, with graphed patterns and color illustrations accompanying the directions."-- "Book Review Digest . ." . . delightful . . . an exciting journey into an American folk art tradition."-- "Country Kitchens . 144 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.
