The Long Hidden Friend
Please note: This title is currently on preorder with a release date on 5/26/2026
A Classic of Early American Folk Practice
Originally published in 1820, The Long Hidden Friend by John George Hohman is one of the most enduring texts of Pennsylvania Dutch folk magic. Drawing on a blend of Christian devotion, folk remedies, and European traditional charms, this book served as a practical manual for powwowers—folk healers who used ritual, prayer, and household knowledge in service of their communities.
This volume includes remedies for common ailments, protective prayers, and instructions for daily challenges, reflecting a worldview in which spiritual practice and everyday life were deeply intertwined. Widely circulated throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding regions, the book influenced folk practitioners well into the 20th century, including in the Appalachian and Ozark traditions.John George Hohman was a 19th-century German-American folk healer, printer, and author known for preserving Pennsylvania Dutch folk traditions. He is best remembered for The Long Lost Friend(1820), a widely circulated book of folk remedies, prayers, and magical charms used for healing and protection. Hohman immigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany and became an important figure in the practice of "powwow" or braucherei, a blend of Christian faith and traditional folk magic still respected by modern practitioners.
As part of our Text of Antiquity series, this edition presents Hohman’s text with clarity and respect for its historical context. It remains a valuable resource for those interested in American folk traditions, historical approaches to healing and protection, and the intersections of spirituality and daily life.
Ideal for readers of folklore, magic, and cultural history, The Long Hidden Friend offers insight into a little-known but culturally significant tradition of early American practice.
ISBN: 978-1-968185-07-7 | Page Count: 145
Dimensions: 5“ x 6.5“ | Format: Paperback | Publication Date: 5/26/2026
Please note: This title is currently on preorder with a release date on 5/26/2026
A Classic of Early American Folk Practice
Originally published in 1820, The Long Hidden Friend by John George Hohman is one of the most enduring texts of Pennsylvania Dutch folk magic. Drawing on a blend of Christian devotion, folk remedies, and European traditional charms, this book served as a practical manual for powwowers—folk healers who used ritual, prayer, and household knowledge in service of their communities.
This volume includes remedies for common ailments, protective prayers, and instructions for daily challenges, reflecting a worldview in which spiritual practice and everyday life were deeply intertwined. Widely circulated throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding regions, the book influenced folk practitioners well into the 20th century, including in the Appalachian and Ozark traditions.John George Hohman was a 19th-century German-American folk healer, printer, and author known for preserving Pennsylvania Dutch folk traditions. He is best remembered for The Long Lost Friend(1820), a widely circulated book of folk remedies, prayers, and magical charms used for healing and protection. Hohman immigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany and became an important figure in the practice of "powwow" or braucherei, a blend of Christian faith and traditional folk magic still respected by modern practitioners.
As part of our Text of Antiquity series, this edition presents Hohman’s text with clarity and respect for its historical context. It remains a valuable resource for those interested in American folk traditions, historical approaches to healing and protection, and the intersections of spirituality and daily life.
Ideal for readers of folklore, magic, and cultural history, The Long Hidden Friend offers insight into a little-known but culturally significant tradition of early American practice.
ISBN: 978-1-968185-07-7 | Page Count: 145
Dimensions: 5“ x 6.5“ | Format: Paperback | Publication Date: 5/26/2026
Please note: This title is currently on preorder with a release date on 5/26/2026
A Classic of Early American Folk Practice
Originally published in 1820, The Long Hidden Friend by John George Hohman is one of the most enduring texts of Pennsylvania Dutch folk magic. Drawing on a blend of Christian devotion, folk remedies, and European traditional charms, this book served as a practical manual for powwowers—folk healers who used ritual, prayer, and household knowledge in service of their communities.
This volume includes remedies for common ailments, protective prayers, and instructions for daily challenges, reflecting a worldview in which spiritual practice and everyday life were deeply intertwined. Widely circulated throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding regions, the book influenced folk practitioners well into the 20th century, including in the Appalachian and Ozark traditions.John George Hohman was a 19th-century German-American folk healer, printer, and author known for preserving Pennsylvania Dutch folk traditions. He is best remembered for The Long Lost Friend(1820), a widely circulated book of folk remedies, prayers, and magical charms used for healing and protection. Hohman immigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany and became an important figure in the practice of "powwow" or braucherei, a blend of Christian faith and traditional folk magic still respected by modern practitioners.
As part of our Text of Antiquity series, this edition presents Hohman’s text with clarity and respect for its historical context. It remains a valuable resource for those interested in American folk traditions, historical approaches to healing and protection, and the intersections of spirituality and daily life.
Ideal for readers of folklore, magic, and cultural history, The Long Hidden Friend offers insight into a little-known but culturally significant tradition of early American practice.
ISBN: 978-1-968185-07-7 | Page Count: 145
Dimensions: 5“ x 6.5“ | Format: Paperback | Publication Date: 5/26/2026