Karl Herr
Autor/a de Hex and Spellwork: The Magical Practices of the Pennsylvania Dutch
Obres de Karl Herr
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- Nom oficial
- Mickaharic, Draja
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Estadístiques
- Obres
- 1
- Membres
- 60
- Popularitat
- #277,520
- Valoració
- 2.9
- Ressenyes
- 1
- ISBN
- 2
The book started out great. The author explained all about Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs. To this day they are often painted on the sides of barns or hung above doors and windows to ward off evil sprits or used as charms. Basically they're protective sigils or magickal seals that are hidden inside artistic designs and patterns. To the layman they look like ordinary pretty and colorful designs, but actually they're intricate geometric patterns designed for a specific effect. Unfortunately, after the chapter on hex signs the book went a little downhill, but still above average overall.… (més)