hmm, i have a Leland book (facsimile reprint) which i was sure discussed the
subject, but am in middle of moving house so "it's in a box" and not accessible
We have stacks of Folklorists on the list here, but 'August' might be a factor
cheers
Dave
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From: Jake Stratton-Kent <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:24:46 +0100
Subject: Re: [ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC] folklore query
> Hi Dave
>
> sadly there's not a rabbit in Leland's <Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune
> Telling> perhaps he omitted mentioning them in solidarity with
> sailors and Portland quarrymen. Elworthy also omits all mention in
> his handy manual, <The Evil Eye>. Significant omissions?
>
> I await the deluge with interest. ;)
>
> ALWays
>
> Jake
>
> On 3 August 2010 11:11, kaostar <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > *ducking to avoid deluge of replies from FL studies folk* : )
> >
> > i seem to recall a Romany link too, which might be in one of the Leland books
> > (which themselves have some provenance issues, but which predate WW2, and WW1
> > for that matter)
> >
> > cheers
> > Dave E
> >
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> > From: Jake Stratton-Kent <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:06:33 +0100
> > Subject: [ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC] folklore query
> >
> >> am curious about the real history of the rabbit's foot charm - what
> >> reliable info I can find suggests it is of hoodoo origin and entered
> >> UK usage via the wartime US military presence. I have seen claims of
> >> great antiquity in Britain, as well as being 'ancient and universal',
> >> but I'm reluctant to credit these without a decent source.
> >>
> >> Are any of our resident folklorists able to help?
> >>
> >> ALWays
> >>
> >> Jake
> >>
> >> http://www.underworld-apothecary.com/
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> >
>
> --
> Jake
>
> http://www.underworld-apothecary.com/
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