{"product_id":"the-long-hidden-friend-paperback","title":"The Long Hidden Friend - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn George Hohman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA key text in the American folk magic tradition, \u003ci\u003eThe Long Hidden Friend\u003c\/i\u003e offers a glimpse into the everyday healing and protective practices of the Pennsylvania Dutch. This accessible reprint brings Hohman's influential work to a modern audience interested in historical folkways and early American magical traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Classic of Early American Folk Practice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1820, \u003ci\u003eThe Long Hidden Friend\u003c\/i\u003e 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 to their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers of folklore, magic, and cultural history, \u003ci\u003eThe Long Hidden Friend\u003c\/i\u003e offers insight into a little-known but culturally significant tradition of early American practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn George Hohman\u003c\/b\u003e was a 19th-century German American folk healer, printer, and author known for preserving Pennsylvania Dutch folk traditions. He is best remembered for \u003ci\u003eThe Long Lost Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 6.54 x 5.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48596974141689,"sku":"9781968185077","price":18.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/zcYwFRkVv9781968185077.webp?v=1782512588","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-long-hidden-friend-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}