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…but not another man, according to tradition. The reverse applied to women, who were allowed to teach powwowing to men only. Craumer said her father’s mother practiced powwow, and her…

…Hex” are still available at York County booksellers. Both paint an intriguing picture of the practice of powwowing in York County. Background post: ‘Powwowing was done for good’ The casting…

…of powwowing, a faith-healing tradition the Pennsylvania Dutch brought to Pennsylvania from central Europe starting in 1790. Many York County people visited powwow doctors well into the 20th century, seeking…

Powwow practitioner and murder victim Nelson Rehmeyer is seen here in this photograph from Ross McGinnis’ ‘Trials of Hex.’ See photograph of his wife and daughters below. Background posts: ‘We…

…understand the murders, you had to understand powwow,” Lewin said. “And to understand powwow, you have to understand ‘The Long Lost Friend.’” For previous blog posts with extensive photographs about…

…in the 1929 Hex Murder trials, painted the portraits about 1946. Also of interest: Genealogical society speaker to provide tips for ‘Finding Lydia’s Bottom’ and Descendant of powwow doctor: ‘Powwowing…

…Winterstown. They turned out to be the trio who slayed powwoww practitioner and suspect witch Nelson Rehmeyer in what became known as the Hex Murder Trial. Also of interest: Hames…

…you prefer, click on these individual links with their extensive collection of photographs: Powwowing: ‘… It was here, and it had many adherents … , ‘Powwowing was done for good’,…

…see: Powwowing: ‘… It was here, and it had many adherents … , ‘Powwowing was done for good’, Hex headache cure: ‘Tame thou flesh and bone’, Relative: Evil in Hex…

…spins a compelling story – a true story – about her two great-great-grandfathers. One was a powwow practitioner and the other served on a jury in the Hex Murder trials…