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Americana
6 sections·12 books
This page includes texts relating to uniquely American expressions of belief, as well as folklore and supersition, that don't fit into any other category.
General Folklore
1 book
Myths and Legends of Our Own LandA treasure-trove of American folklore, including stories from all regions.
African-American
1 book
Drums and ShadowsCoastal Georgia folklore from the 1930s and connections to African spiritual practices.
Pennsylvania Folklore
5 booksThis part of the site has grown organically rather than by plan, and a small number of texts about Pennsylvania have coalesced here, for no particular reason.
Pow-wows; or Long Lost FriendA small book of folk-magic and healing by a early nineteenth Century Pennsylvania Dutch practicioner of 'Pow-wow'.- Folk-Lore of the Pennsylvania Germans Folk-Lore of the Pennsylvania GermansA grabbag of folklore from 19th Century rural Pennsylvania, including folk-magic, home remedies, superstitions and the supernatural.
- The Realness of Witchcraft in America The Realness of Witchcraft in Americaa little pamphlet about Pennsylvania witchcraft. Donated by Eliza Yetter of sacredspiral.com.
- Early Life of the Pennsylvania Germans Early Life of the Pennsylvania GermansSome historical background on the early Pennsylvania Germans, including details of their religious composition. Donated by Eliza Yetter of sacredspiral.com.
Little Known Facts about the Amish and the MennonitesA short pamphlet by Aurand about the Amish. A sympathetic treatment of this deeply conservative group.
Texas
1 book
Coffee in the GourdA collection of Texas folklore. Donated by Eliza Yetter of sacredspiral.com.
9/11: A RemembranceComplete lists of the names of the deceased, HTML version of the 9/11 Commission Report, and more.
Elsewhere at this site
3 books- The ShakersThe Shakers, who fled persecution in England to flourish in America, are a unique branch of Christianity with a feminist twist. Known for their handicrafts, the Shakers declined in the twentieth century due to their vows of celibacy and the impact of modernism.
- The MormonsThe Mormons are the largest world religion indigenous to America; their revealed scripture is set in an ancient New World setting.
- Native AmericaSacred-texts has extensive material on the religions of the Native Americans.
Americana
6 sections·12 books
This page includes texts relating to uniquely American expressions of belief, as well as folklore and supersition, that don't fit into any other category.
General Folklore
1 book- Myths and Legends of Our Own LandA treasure-trove of American folklore, including stories from all regions.
African-American
1 book- Drums and ShadowsCoastal Georgia folklore from the 1930s and connections to African spiritual practices.
Pennsylvania Folklore
5 booksThis part of the site has grown organically rather than by plan, and a small number of texts about Pennsylvania have coalesced here, for no particular reason.
- Pow-wows; or Long Lost FriendA small book of folk-magic and healing by a early nineteenth Century Pennsylvania Dutch practicioner of 'Pow-wow'.
- Folk-Lore of the Pennsylvania Germans Folk-Lore of the Pennsylvania GermansA grabbag of folklore from 19th Century rural Pennsylvania, including folk-magic, home remedies, superstitions and the supernatural.
- The Realness of Witchcraft in America The Realness of Witchcraft in Americaa little pamphlet about Pennsylvania witchcraft. Donated by Eliza Yetter of sacredspiral.com.
- Early Life of the Pennsylvania Germans Early Life of the Pennsylvania GermansSome historical background on the early Pennsylvania Germans, including details of their religious composition. Donated by Eliza Yetter of sacredspiral.com.
- Little Known Facts about the Amish and the MennonitesA short pamphlet by Aurand about the Amish. A sympathetic treatment of this deeply conservative group.
Texas
1 book- Coffee in the GourdA collection of Texas folklore. Donated by Eliza Yetter of sacredspiral.com.
- 9/11: A RemembranceComplete lists of the names of the deceased, HTML version of the 9/11 Commission Report, and more.
Elsewhere at this site
3 books- The ShakersThe Shakers, who fled persecution in England to flourish in America, are a unique branch of Christianity with a feminist twist. Known for their handicrafts, the Shakers declined in the twentieth century due to their vows of celibacy and the impact of modernism.
- The MormonsThe Mormons are the largest world religion indigenous to America; their revealed scripture is set in an ancient New World setting.
- Native AmericaSacred-texts has extensive material on the religions of the Native Americans.
The archive, offline Own the Wisdom of the Ages Every text in the library on a single USB drive. Read offline, cite freely, keep forever. No subscription required.
Get the drive $127.00
Americana
6 sections·12 books
This page includes texts relating to uniquely American expressions of belief, as well as folklore and supersition, that don't fit into any other category.
General Folklore
1 book- Myths and Legends of Our Own LandA treasure-trove of American folklore, including stories from all regions.
African-American
1 book- Drums and ShadowsCoastal Georgia folklore from the 1930s and connections to African spiritual practices.
Pennsylvania Folklore
5 booksThis part of the site has grown organically rather than by plan, and a small number of texts about Pennsylvania have coalesced here, for no particular reason.
- Pow-wows; or Long Lost FriendA small book of folk-magic and healing by a early nineteenth Century Pennsylvania Dutch practicioner of 'Pow-wow'.
- Folk-Lore of the Pennsylvania Germans Folk-Lore of the Pennsylvania GermansA grabbag of folklore from 19th Century rural Pennsylvania, including folk-magic, home remedies, superstitions and the supernatural.
- The Realness of Witchcraft in America The Realness of Witchcraft in Americaa little pamphlet about Pennsylvania witchcraft. Donated by Eliza Yetter of sacredspiral.com.
- Early Life of the Pennsylvania Germans Early Life of the Pennsylvania GermansSome historical background on the early Pennsylvania Germans, including details of their religious composition. Donated by Eliza Yetter of sacredspiral.com.
- Little Known Facts about the Amish and the MennonitesA short pamphlet by Aurand about the Amish. A sympathetic treatment of this deeply conservative group.
Texas
1 book- Coffee in the GourdA collection of Texas folklore. Donated by Eliza Yetter of sacredspiral.com.
- 9/11: A RemembranceComplete lists of the names of the deceased, HTML version of the 9/11 Commission Report, and more.
Elsewhere at this site
3 books- The ShakersThe Shakers, who fled persecution in England to flourish in America, are a unique branch of Christianity with a feminist twist. Known for their handicrafts, the Shakers declined in the twentieth century due to their vows of celibacy and the impact of modernism.
- The MormonsThe Mormons are the largest world religion indigenous to America; their revealed scripture is set in an ancient New World setting.
- Native AmericaSacred-texts has extensive material on the religions of the Native Americans.