Making Witches: Newfoundland Traditions of Spells and Counterspells 9780773574939

The enduring folklore of witches in Newfoundland - relayed through oral narrative.

159 65 796KB

English Pages 208 [206] Year 2008

Making Witches: Newfoundland Traditions of Spells and Counterspells
9780773574939

Author / Uploaded
Barbara Rieti

Table of contents :
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART ONE: WITCHFUL THINKING: AN OVERVIEW OF PATTERNS AND THEMES
Enemies and Economies
Seeing the Seers: On Prophecy and Visiting Witches
Jinkers and Male Witchery
Witching as Equal Participation and Social Inclusion
The Victim Strikes Back
Indian Witches
Magical Jerseymen
The Black Heart Book
Religion
PART TWO: HAGRIDDEN BARRENVILLE
Charity Begins at Home: Sarah Haley
True Believers
Egg Cove: Bodies as Battlefield
Insiders and Outsiders: Two Student Chronicles
Archive versus Reality: Julia Short
Empty Nets and Not-So-Empty Threats
Exit Barrenville
PART THREE: TRIPTYCH: THREE PORTRAITS
Frances Long (1914–1995)
Mary Bell and Her Daughter Rachel
Janie Smith (c. 1890–1960)
Framing Three Witches
Coda
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Polecaj historie

Wicca Book of Spells Witches' Planner 2021 1912715775, 9781912715770

A Witchy Compendium for Your Most Magical Year Yet! This first-ever daily planner from best-selling Wiccan author Lisa

283 21 21MB Read more

Spells for Change: A Guide for Modern Witches 9781524878306, 1524878308

Forget warts and cauldrons—a new generation of witches is on the rise. From justice spells to protective charms, Frankie

180 12 6MB Read more

The Spell Book for New Witches: Essential Spells to Change Your Life 1646110641, 9781646110643

Change your life with this enchantingly easy spell book Magic is present within us all--when accessed, it allows us to

1,302 259 2MB Read more

Knot Magic: A Handbook of Powerful Spells Using Witches' Ladders and other Magical Knots 9780760368220, 9781577152149, 0760368228

Harness the secret power of enchanted knots with Knot Magic. Cast powerful spells with ancient knot magic that has been

126 35 12MB Read more

A century of Spells

Written as a practical introduction to natural magic, this workbook serves as a practical reference for the practicing m

827 173 38MB Read more

Middle Dorset Variability and Regional Cultural Traditions: A Case Study from Newfoundland and Saint-Pierre and Miquelon 9781407307008, 9781407337012

This research addresses the issue of variability within the Middle Dorset (2000-1100 B.P.) culture on the island of Newf

186 69 20MB Read more

Life and Labour in Newfoundland: Based on Lectures delivered at the Memorial University of Newfoundland 9781487595166

This study of Newfoundland is a brilliant combination of first-hand observation, and of research into fascinating source

222 73 13MB Read more

The Voice of Newfoundland: A Social History of the Broadcasting Corporation of Newfoundland,1939-1949 9781442689367

The Voice of Newfoundland studies cultural and political changes in Newfoundland from 1939 to 1949 by taking a close loo

200 33 1MB Read more

Newfoundland and Labrador English 9780748631414

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748626175); This book is the first full-length volume to offer a comprehen

195 92 2MB Read more

Witches, Druids and King Arthur

257 114 12MB Read more