The Realness of Witchcraft in America
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“There may have been 'witchcraft' of a sort a few generations ago, but is this still practiced among the Pennsylvania Germans?” is not an uncommon query when strangers come into the Keystone State.
Quite often, yes, more frequently than not, you will get an affirmative reply from those who profess to know something about such matters. Furthermore, there is considerable basis in fact for the general belief that “witchcraft” still prevails in one of the most enlightened states and sections of the country.
But why does it “hang on?”.
Why? – Persistency in any form of witchcraft as it prevails in the minds of men and women today, is that they haven't taken steps to inquire into the subject – as to whether there is really any such thing as a “witch”, and, what it might be.
This interesting essay by Ammon Monroe Aurand Jr., written in 1942, attempts to provide answers.
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The Realness of Witchcraft in America - Ammon Monroe Aurand Jr.
SYMBOLS & MYTHS
AMMON MONROE AURAND JR.
THE REALNESS OF WITCHCRAFT IN AMERICA
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Title: The Realness of Witchcraft in America
Author: Ammon Monroe Aurand Jr.
Publishing series: Symbols & Myths
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ISBN: 979-12-5504-036-1
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CHAPTER I
WHAT MAKES A MAN SUPERSTITIOUS;
HIS RELIGION, OR A LACK OF IT?
THERE'S WITCHCRAFT IN PENNSYLVANIA AND WHEREVER ELSE YOU WANT TO FIND IT IN AMERICA!
.
Preposterous
; I don't believe it
; Impossible
; Nothing to it
; Well, I know where
; They say it's true
; She's an old Witch
, or, He's a Devil
– sayings like these may be heard on all sides when a subject such as this is brought up.
There may have been 'witchcraft' of a sort a few generations ago, but is this still practiced among the Pennsylvania Germans?
is not an uncommon query when strangers come into the Keystone State.
Quite often, yes, more frequently than not, you will get an affirmative reply from those who profess to know something about such matters. Furthermore, there is considerable basis in fact for the general belief that witchcraft
still prevails in one of the most enlightened states and sections of the country.
But why does it hang on?
.
Why? – Persistency in any form of witchcraft as it prevails in the minds of men and women today, is that they haven't taken steps to inquire into the subject – as to whether there is really any such thing as a witch
, and, what it might be.
Let us carefully examine what we can learn about them, as defined in the Century Dictionary
:
«Witch, n. A man or woman. 1. A person (of either sex) given to the black art; a sorcerer; a conjuror; a wizard; later and more particularly, a woman supposed to have formed a compact with the devil or with evil spirits, and to be able by their aid to operate supernaturally; one who practises sorcery or enchantment; a sorceress.
2. An old, ugly, and crabbed or malignant woman; a hag; a crone: a term of abuse.
3. A fascinating woman; a woman, especially a young woman or a girl, possessed of peculiar attractions, whether of beauty or of manners; a bewitching or charming young woman or girl.
4. A charm or spell».
The reader will note, and it may be generally recognized that not only an ugly woman, but a young, attractive one, too, can bewitch, or be bewitching; i. e., do things to you!
. This is a radical departure from the general belief that only old women, or sometimes old men, can bewitch
.
These refer to witches in the flesh; then there are those which cannot be seen, but according to