Witchcraft charm from the Middle Ages: During the Middle Ages, witchcraft was widely believed to be a real and dangerous practice. Witchcraft charms were seen as a way to protect oneself from the powers of witches and evil spirits. These charms often included a variety of objects and symbols, such as herbs, bones, and special incantations. One popular charm from this time period was the witch bottle. The witch bottle was a small glass or ceramic container filled with a variety of items meant to ward off evil. These items often included urine, nails, pins, and herbs.
So the surprise, how the original banjo driven song translates into the band’s psych rock sound was quiet huge and I wanted to find out more.
Regarding the lyrics It looks like Uncle Dave Macon wasn t able to keep it in his pants when he was traveling and so he got kissed by a pretty, strange woman, because men cannot help themselves in those cases. Regarding the lyrics It looks like Uncle Dave Macon wasn t able to keep it in his pants when he was traveling and so he got kissed by a pretty, strange woman, because men cannot help themselves in those cases.
These items often included urine, nails, pins, and herbs. The bottle would then be buried or hidden in a secret location to trap any evil that may have been sent by a witch. Another common charm was the witch’s ladder.
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Local heroes Anthony Pasquarosa, Zac Johnson, and Ian Logan recorded under the moniker Heaven And Earth Magic a tape for High Ledges Tapes. The name is borrowed from a really weird one hour long stop motion experimental film from the late fifties, by Harry Smith (see above).
There was one track that grabbed my attention and when I looked closer, it wasn’t even their own song. They recorded a version of Uncle Dave Macon “Oh lovin’ babe“. I heard about Macon, a key figure of early country music, with a huge output, but I’ve never heard this particular song.
So the surprise, how the original banjo driven song translates into the band’s psych rock sound was quiet huge and I wanted to find out more.
Regarding the lyrics: It looks like Uncle Dave Macon wasn’t able to keep it in his pants when he was traveling and so he got kissed by a pretty, strange woman, because men cannot help themselves in those cases. When his wife wants to leave him, he tries to make her guilty with the old story about the garden of eden and Eve and the apple she gave to Adam. I might be wrong with my interpretation, please correct me. Macon also was more an entertainer than a preacher so he’s probably not that serious about the bible and stuff.
Another interesting bit:
Charles Wolfe noted: ‘Oh Lovin’ Babe is another song never before issued (Rounder issue 1979) and nowhere else recorded by Macon. The unusual melody for the song seems to have been adapted from the verse of ‘Mister Johnson, Turn Me Loose’, an old coon song written in the ragtime era by one B. Harney. Macon had recorded ‘Mister Johnson’ with Sid Harkreader in 1929 with the melody (but not the words) to the verse identical to what is heard here … The juxtaposing of the sacred (verse) with the profane (chorus), common enough in Macon’s music overall, was seldom illustrated so dramatically in a single song’. (source)
There was one track that grabbed my attention and when I looked closer, it wasn’t even their own song. They recorded a version of Uncle Dave Macon “Oh lovin’ babe“. I heard about Macon, a key figure of early country music, with a huge output, but I’ve never heard this particular song.
This charm consisted of a cord or rope with a series of knots tied in it. Each knot was meant to represent a spell or charm that would protect the wearer from harm. The witch’s ladder was often hung near doorways or windows to keep evil spirits and witches from entering a home. Witchcraft charms were also used for healing purposes. The use of herbs and plants with mystical properties was believed to have the ability to cure various ailments. These charms often included specific rituals and prayers, and would be given to those who were ill or in need of healing. Overall, witchcraft charms from the Middle Ages were a way for people to protect themselves from the perceived powers of witches and evil spirits. These charms were often made with a variety of objects and symbols, and included specific rituals and prayers. While the belief in witchcraft has significantly diminished over the centuries, the history of these charms provides a fascinating glimpse into the fears and beliefs of people during this time period..
Reviews for "The Language of Witchcraft: Symbols and Signs in Medieval Charms"
1. John Smith - 1/5
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2. Emily Johnson - 2/5
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3. Sarah Thompson - 2/5
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