Project Gutenberg 2016-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 448 Gerard, E. (Emily) 1849 1905 Gerard, Emily Laszowska, Jane Emily Gerard de Transylvanian Superstitions From: The Nineteenth Century (Vol. 18), London, July-December 1885, pp. 130-150 Produced by Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive. "Transylvanian Superstitions" by E. Gerard is a cultural account exploring the rich tapestry of beliefs and superstitions prevalent in Transylvania, written in the late 19th century. This book serves as an ethnographic study that delves into the local folklore and the intricate systems of beliefs that have captivated the people of this region. Its main topic revolves around the various forms of superstition that blend indigenous customs with influences from German settlers and gypsy traditions. In this comprehensive exploration, E. Gerard meticulously details a plethora of superstitions, many of which are tied to particular days of the week, significant festivals, and natural occurrences. The author examines how these beliefs shape daily life for the Roumenian peasants, influencing their agricultural practices, interpersonal interactions, and even funeral rites. Specific practices include ceremonies to ward off evil spirits, rituals associated with harvests, and the cultural significance of animals and natural phenomena. Throughout the text, it becomes clear that superstition not only serves as a lens through which the Roumenian people interpret their world but also reveals a deeper connection to their history and communal identity in the face of modernity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Superstition BF Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 95315 95316 2024-09-21T16:53:19.078373 2023-09-22T13:23:16.875029 text/html text/html 91755 2016-05-25T20:16:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 54557 2016-05-25T20:16:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 63738 2024-09-21T16:53:21.615352 application/epub+zip 63833 2024-09-21T16:53:19.710361 application/epub+zip 63832 2024-09-21T16:53:19.439376 application/epub+zip 101624 2024-09-21T16:53:23.226359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91544 2024-09-21T16:53:21.324382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91791 2022-09-23T19:29:48.781199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81575 81385 2024-09-21T16:53:18.881389 2023-09-22T13:23:16.663004 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 81836 2016-05-25T20:16:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 32250 2016-05-25T20:16:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18527 2024-09-21T16:53:23.353345 application/rdf+xml 9807 2024-09-21T16:53:19.498367 image/jpeg 2045 2024-09-21T16:53:19.469364 image/jpeg 57290 2024-09-21T16:53:19.089369 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia