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PowWow - Pennsy Dutch Arcane Art PowWow is a Shamanic or Pagan practice which combines the Pennsylvania Dutch Germanic/Nordic European and Native American traditions. It is uniquely American. pennsylvania dutch powwow • hex signs • hexmeister • magick • pennsylvania dutch
Witchcraft Wars, Trials and Hunts in Pennsylvania Witchcraft in Pennsylvania? When people think of witchcraft trials, Salem comes to mind. The Keystone State also had witchcraft wars that Salem did not have. Pennsylvania’s witch’s fared better that Massachusetts’s because none were put to death. But, there was no mass hysteria in Pennsylvania like there was in Salem. The Rehmeyer murder resulted in the Governor trying to eradicate PowWow, the magickal practice of the Pennsylvania Dutch, believing it to be silly superstition, but that just drove the practice underground. William Penn, the Quaker founder of the commonwealth took part in the earliest recorded trial. Discover the witches of Pennsylvania. paranormal • witches • witchcraft • pennsylvania dutch • pennsylvania
Women's Fancy Shawl Fascination The powwow is a living part of Native American culture. As each generation passes, new things are being added. During the 1940's, the category of Fancy Shaw was added. woman's fancy shawl • powwow dancing • contemporary powwow dancing • fancy shawl outfit • details of fancy shawl
Jingle Dress Dancing at Powwows There are many dance styles that can be seen at a contemporary Prairie powwow. One that stands out for it's beauty, grace, unique sound and attire is the Jingle Dress. old style jingle dress • contemporary style jingle dress • ojibwe traditions • jingle dress design basics • powwow dance categories
National American Indian Heritage History Month National American Indian Heritage History month is October. Read about the Pow Wow and some misconceptions about the American Indian Heritage. indian • powwow • heritage
Porcupine Hair Roaches Worn at Powwows The modern powwow has brought many ideas and changes to many tribes all across the continent. One impressive evolution has been the hair roach, worn by male dancers. porcupine hair roaches • eastern woodland warriors • contemporary prairie powwow culture • early native american warrior headgear • modern hair roaches
The Evolution of the Powwow Dance Bustle Powwow dancers sway and move with the music. One article of clothing that seems to confuse people is the feathered attachment to mens' clothes, which are called bustles. first uses of the crow belt • contemporary bustles today • powwow dance bustles • feather mess • swing bustle
Powwow Feather Fans Powwows are fun to attend and exciting to watch. Details of outfits are overlooked many times. One accessory that many dancers refuse to dance without is the dance fan. four types of powwow fans • flat fan or tail fan • loose fan • wing fan • basic dance fan construction
United Tribes International Powwow North Dakota The United Tribes International Powwow in North Dakota is a four day event, September 4-7, 2008. Native American Tribes gather to celebrate their culture in Bismarck, ND. native american • indian tribes • pow wow • north dakota • bismarck nd
American Pagan Folk Protection Pagan magick includes warding, protective magick against negativity and harm, and banishing, making the unwanted leave by the use of positive energy. pagan • magick • warding • banishing • pennsylvania deutsch
NeoPaganism – Old and New World Druids are Pagans. Originally, the term meant country dweller. It evolved to mean those who did not practice the JudeoChristian Tradition. neopagan • paganism • druidism • powwow • syncreticism
Pennsylvania Deutsch Grimoire Grimoires are books describing ritual magick and the laws of the craft as practiced by the individual groups. A personal grimoire is called the Book of Shadows. pagan • powwow • pennsylvainia deutsch • magick • grimoire
Who are the Pagans? The Pagan religions and those of Shamanic people share the same basic spiritual beliefs. History and the present evidence this. Fascinating topic.... pagan • shamanism • wicca • withcraft • powwow
Women's Southern Cloth Dresses At powwows, women are the overlooked beauties of the dance arena. Dresses that women wear are unique to that dancer or tribe. One progressive style is the Southern Cloth. powwow southern cloth dresses • ribbon applique • beaded accessories • powwow dancing • t dress or two piece dress
The Grass Dance Progression Some powwow dance categories began as a ceremonial act, others, to wow the crowds. One evolved dance that is steeped in history and meaning is the grass dance. grass dance • warrior society • grass dance outfit • powwow dance category • omaha society dance
The Voodoo Murder of Pennsylvania I: Background This is what the press called the murder of Nelson Rehmeyer, the Witch of Rehmeyer’s Hollow. The killer’s were John Blymire, 18-year-old Wilbert Hess and 14-year-old John Curry who believed the witch had hexed them. PowWow is the magickal art of the Pennsylvania Dutch used for healing, protection, love and other positive purposes. According to belief, when one is hexed she or he has to find out who cast the hex in order to remove it. Rehmeyer and Blymire were both PowWow doctors, as the magickal practitioners of this art were called. Both were known as healers, although Rehmeyer’s talents were far greater than the younger Blymire’s. Explore the fascinating world of a witchcraft murder and trial unknown to most residents of the Keystone State. paranormal • witchcraft • witches • pennsylvania dutch • hexes
Black Native Americans There is a culture of Native Americans that few know about – that of the mixed peoples of African and Native descent. They are the offspring of two rich cultures that are more alike than different. african • american • black • negro • indian
Baltimore's 12 Ethnic Festivals Since the early 1970s, the ever growing Showcase of Nations Summer program has honored the heritage and customs of the diverse cultures of Maryland's vibrant city. baltimore ethnic festivals • baltimore maryland events • showcase of nations ethnic festivals • food festivals • baltimore festival calendar
White Witches - Cunning Folk? Wise women/men didn't practice the witchcraft condemned as working with the devil. They used magick only for good. One of the best examples: Pennsylvania Dutch PowWow. white witches • cunning folk • cunning men • cunning women • pennsylvania dutch powwow
Imposters Sell Fake Seminole Crafts in Florida The Indian Arts and Craft Act of 1990 is a truth-in-advertising law that regulates the marketing of Indian arts and crafts products in the United States. indian arts and crafts • native american arts • arts and crafts • authentic • american indian jewelry
PA Deutsch New Year’s Dinner Immigrants from the European Palatinate region brought their hearty recipes to America, then added New World native foods to them, creating "Pennsy Dutch" cuisine. pennsylvania dutch new year’s dinner • pa deutsch cuisine • roast pork and sauerkraut • mashed potatoes • apple pie
Pennsy Dutch Magikcal Art These folk art "pictures" painted on barns and hung in homes have special meanings. They're the unique art form of a Shamanic practice of the Pennsylvania Dutch. pagan • magick • pennsylvania dutch • hex signs • folk art
PA Dutch Thanksgiving Feast American Thanksgiving fare has been influenced by different groups of immigrants' traditional food. Celebrate the holiday and its history with a Pennsy Dutch feast. pennsylvania dutch thanksgiving recipes • pennsylvania dutch recipes • pennsylvania dutch cookery • thanksgiving recipes • chow-chow
Vampyres in Rhode Island? There are at least five suspected cases of vampyres that lived in Little Rhody. Some are, most likely, legends. Many people were convinced Mercy Brown was not. paranormal • vampyres • mercy brown • rhode island • history
Kids Can Be Great Hosts Now is the time to teach your child to be a warm and generous host. Kids can learn to be gracious hosts on a simple basis -- with their friends --- so that hospitable entertaining on a larger scale in the future will be second nature. gracious host • teach kids • warm host • generous host • entertaining
Morbid Kentucky Historical Sites From cave explorers to feuding families, Kentucky's past is filled with storied to keep morbid-minded adventurers entertained. kentucky historical sites • kentucky historical tours • ghost hunting louisville • hatfield and mccoy feud • cherokee indiana trail of tears
A Natural, Backyard Play Space Creating a natural and inviting backyard will encourage children to spend more time outdoors learning and engaging in imaginative play. outdoor play • natural backyard • backyard play • outdoor learning • imaginative play
Chat Hater. Chatting over the Internet, the written kind, is too much hard work for me, I type too slowly. However, this program might just make me persevere... Gooey. What a name! freeware • freebie programs • free downloads • free software
DANCES WITH WOLVES: A Look Back A review of DANCES WITH WOLVES, which won Best Picture in 1990, along with a number of other awards. movies • reviews
First Nations' Words used in English Okay, I was just looking around when suddenly I saw that, in my discussion list there was a message by JM. Bridgeman, who is Contributing Editor for Canadian History & Culture, saying that my article on French Canadian Words had been read. JM Bridgeman decided to drop a line. And in those lines was a brilliant idea, I'd already written about English and French words used in Canada, why not words from the First Nations of Canada canada • first nations • words • lexical
Historical July, part 1 Although the American Independents Day is the primary event celebrated in July many other historical events also occurred in July such as the Donner Party deciding to split off from their main group and the Whitman-Spalding party of missionaries reaching Independents Rock. july • independents • fireworks • america • united states
Nevada's Capital Carson City Carson City's Victorian landmarks , Nevada's premier history museum, a former Indian school and rail museum offer intriguing glimpses into Western U. S. early days. carson city walking tour • brougher house • henry yerington home • virginia & truckee railroad • oldest church in nevada
Oscar, the Feline Death Omen Anpsi is animal psychic phenomena. One of the talents animals have demonstrated is the ability to predict the death of a loved one. Oscar accurately predicts death. oscar the cat predicts death • anpsi • animal psychic phenomena • telepathy • precognition
Stick Games and more! There are so many holidays coming up in the next couple of months that in order to try and cover them with optimal time left for which to use them, this and recent articles have had a trifold approach. This article will be divided into three sections. Halloween, even though it's not a holiday, it is an activity-filled children's festivity. The second section will be oriented around November activities, involving American Indian dances and stick games. The third section will offer some links for Christmas activities and Hannukah celebrations. halloween • thanksgiving • christmas • music • lessons
Storytelling and West Virginia West Virginians are very proud of their heritage which includes storytelling and oral history. In this article we take a look different aspects of their storytelling traditions west virginia • james foster robinson • suite101 • story • storytelling
The simplicity of wilderness adventure A couple days in the wilderness reminds us how much impact our smallest actions have. wilderness adventure • nature • natural beauty • simplicity • algonquin park
Why Write Plays? With all the venues available to writers, many offering large sums of money, this is why I write plays. playwriting • scriptwriting • playwright • publishing • writing
Best Things to Do at Christmas in Tucson Arizona White Christmas? Bah, humbug! Here's a round-up of the best things to do at Christmas under Tucson, Arizona's sunny blue skies, from family activities to holiday events. best things to do at christmas • holiday events • christmas in tucson arizona • best family christmas activities • el nacimiento tucson az
Palm Springs CA: Not just a Pretty Face This is the first part of a series on the California Desert Community, Palm Springs. Things to see and do. Part one gives an overview and short history of the community. palm springs • gardens • ecological preserves • desert flora and fauna • deserts
The Ruins: Episode 4 Previously on The Ruins: Tonya drank too much and engaged in various "Who does that?" behavior. Wes sort of made peace with his team. Adam and Brianna got eliminated. the real world • road rules • the real world/road rules challenge • the ruins • mtv
The Taino Often overlooked, the Taino of the Caribbean's Greater Antilles were the first Amerindian people encountered by Christopher Columbus. taino • arawak • caribbean natives • columbus • first contact
17th Century English in the New World, part two Part 2 of 17th Century English in the New World roger williams
Counting the Marbles <dd> The restrictor plate meeting, Harvick clinches Busch title, 16 is too young, pit crew competition, and the Pop Secret 400 from the North Carolina Speedway. winston cup racing • auto racing • nascar • nascar racing • winston cup
Pondering The Obvious, Part Two Pondering is one of the things I do best. Don't cost nothin' to think! Just wish I could get paid for it...even minimum wage. |
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