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 The alt.paranormal.spells.hexes.magic FAQThe alt.paranormal.spells.hexes.magic FAQ
 Frequently asked questions from the APSHM usenet newsgroup containing introductory information on folk-magic and spell-casting.
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Arabic Folk Medicine and Magic: 20th Century Amulets from the Kelsey Museum of ArchaeologyArabic Folk Medicine and Magic: 20th Century Amulets from the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
 History, photos, cures and traditions surrounding curative amulets of the Middle East.
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Black Cats and the Black Cat BoneBlack Cats and the Black Cat Bone
 Essay contrasts fear of black cats in European-American folklore with African-American belief that a black cat bone acquired and prepared with proper ceremony can grant the bearer invisibility or force the return of an ex-lover.
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Conference Abstract: Texts as Actions, Actions as TextsConference Abstract: Texts as Actions, Actions as Texts
 Abstract of a paper by Pieter Plas of the University of Ghent examining ritual-symbolic actions undertaken to magically subdue or chase off wolves in Serbian and Croatian folk customs.
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Dragon SpellsDragon Spells
 Information on spell workings and how magic works.
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The Evil EyeThe Evil Eye
 Article in the e-zine Azerbaijan International, by Jean Patterson and Arzu Aghayeva describing the belief and available protection.
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Evil Eyes by Alev BirEvil Eyes by Alev Bir
 An essay on the blue glass "Nazar Boncugu" or "Eye Bead" worn for protection in Turkey, Cyprus, the Central Asian Turkic Republics, and among the Uigur Turks of China.
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Gemstones and CrystalsGemstones and Crystals
 Alphabetical list of stones used for magic and healing, with scientific description, variants, and associated magical properties.
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Issues in Ethnicity: The Demory Site SkullIssues in Ethnicity: The Demory Site Skull
 Christopher Fennell, a University of Virginia anthropologist, describes a small X-marked clay skull, an article of malevolent conjuration buried beneath a Virginia farm house between 1780 and 1860, raising significant issues in ethnic studies, folk magic, anthropology, and historical archaeology.
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Lost SecretsLost Secrets
 Information on various mystical secrets including Wicca, Druidism, channeling, ghost dancing, dream walking, spirit healing and shape shifting.
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Lucky Mojo Spells ArchiveLucky Mojo Spells Archive
 A very large collection of folk-magic spells from various cultures contributed by hundreds of usenet posters since 1995, sub-divided by spell type, not by originating tradition; on-site search engine helps users locate information.
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Maneki Neko - The Beckoning CatManeki Neko - The Beckoning Cat
 Legends of the Japanese lucky cat and why statues of it are used by shop-keepers to draw in customers.
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Pow-Wows or The Long-Lost FriendPow-Wows or The Long-Lost Friend
 John George Hohman's 1820 German-American magical receipt-book: its continuing influence on Appalachian and African-American herb and root doctors, examples of spells from the text, and an extensive bibliographic publishing history.
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Slavic Magick and Folk MedicineSlavic Magick and Folk Medicine
 Outlines spells, divinations, remedies and superstitions of the Slavic culture.
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Symbolic Healing in Hungarian EthnomedicineSymbolic Healing in Hungarian Ethnomedicine
 Describes rituals involved in curing illness believed to be caused by magic. Includes examples and references.
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