The Long Hidden Friend
Written by John George Hohman, The Long Hidden Friend first appeared in 1820 in German as Der Lange Verborgene Freund, appearing later in English as Pow-Wows; or, Long Lost Friend. It is as a result of this book that the Dutch Pennsylvania tradition of folk-magic known as “Pow-Wow” became so named.
It is a fascinating collection of traditional European folk-magical formulas for a wide range of spells, simple rituals, charms, talismans, bindings, prayers, benedictions, magical folk-healing, recipes and remedies for humans and animals as well as various non-magical ‘tips’ for matters or rural and domestic life.
In editing this edition for Troy Books, Gemma Gary has arranged the formerly scattered and unstructured content into some order, organising the practices into the categories of Curative Arts, Animal Arts, Arts against Evildoers, Protective Arts and Propitious Arts; this final chapter detailing a diverse collection of magical and non magical practices for general success, good fortune, safety and well being in a number of areas including divination, games and gambling, hunting and legal matters.
This edition is illustrated by Gemma’s line drawings, inspired by Dutch Pennsylvanian folk art, charms and traditional hex signs.
Paperback Editions matt laminate cover
Original Price - £11.50
Hardback Edition a black case binding with copper foil blocking to the front and spine, hunter green endpapers, with green and black head and tail bands.
Original Price - £18.00
Special Edition a green faux leather case binding of 80 copies with gold foil blocking to cover & spine, 90gsm cream paper stock, black end papers, with black head and tail bands.
Original Price - £25.20
Pagination 80 pages, line drawings and figures
Size 248 x 171mm
Pocket Edition Alongside our standard edition within our ‘Classic Grimoire Series’, we are now pleased to offer The Long Hidden Friend in a handy ‘pocket edition’. This is due to popular demand arising from the fact that the books itself was originally intended to be kept and carried as a personal charm of protection; as revealed by the book’s closing words:
Whosoever carries this book with him, is safe from all his enemies, visible or invisible; and whoever has this book with him cannot die without the holy corpse of Jesus Christ, nor drowned in any water, nor burn up in any fire, nor can any unjust sentence be passed upon him. So help me.
Presented in a convenient ‘pocket book’ format (105mm x 148mm). A dark green cloth binding, Hunter Green endpapers, black head and tail bands with gold foil blocking to cover and spine.
Original Price - £17.50
Pagination 176 pages, line drawings and figures
