Mortimer and the Witches
Mortimer and the Witches

Author: Marie Carter

Publisher: Fordham Univ Press

Published: 2024-03-05

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 1531506267

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The neglected histories of 19th-century NYC’s maligned working-class fortune tellers and the man who set out to discredit them Under the pseudonym Q. K. Philander Doesticks, P. B., humor writer Mortimer Thomson went undercover to investigate and report on the fortune tellers of New York City’s tenements and slums. When his articles were published in book form in 1858, they catalyzed a series of arrests that both scandalized and delighted the public. But Mortimer was guarding some secrets of his own, and in many ways, his own life paralleled the lives of the women he both visited and vilified. In Mortimer and the Witches, author Marie Carter examines the lives of these marginalized fortune tellers while also detailing Mortimer Thomson’s peculiar and complicated biography. Living primarily in the poor section of the Lower East Side, nineteenth-century fortune tellers offered their clients answers to all questions in astrology, love, and law matters. They promised to cure ailments. They spoke of loved ones from beyond the grave. Yet Doesticks saw them as the worst of the worst evil-doers. His investigative reporting aimed to stop unsuspecting young women from seeking the corrupt soothsaying advice of these so-called clairvoyants and to expose the absurd and woefully inaccurate predictions of these “witches.” Marie Carter views these stories of working-class, immigrant women with more depth than Doesticks’s mocking articles would allow. In her analysis and discussion, she presents them as three-dimensional figures rather than the caricatures Doesticks made them out to be. What other professions at that time allowed women the kind of autonomy afforded by fortune-telling? Their eager customers, many of whom were newly arrived immigrants trying to navigate life in a new country, weren’t as naive and gullible as Doesticks made them out to be. They were often in need of guidance, seeking out the advice of someone who had life experience to offer or simply enjoying the entertainment and attention. Mortimer and the Witches offers new insight into the neglected histories of working-class fortune tellers and the creative ways that they tried to make a living when options were limited for them.

Witches of New York [program].
Witches of New York [program].

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A humorous account of visits to various fortune tellers, card readers, seers, and other "witches" of New York. Written by Q.K. Philander Doesticks (a.k.a.Mortimer Thomson).

Hybrid Academy
Hybrid Academy

Author: L C Mortimer

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11-16

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9781708964986

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Fans of Harry Potter, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Supernatural - get ready to dive into a world where magic is powerful, clever witches rule the world, and vampires lurk in the darkness.It was an otherwise normal Tuesday when I found out that I'm not alone in the universe.At 2:05, my grandmother vanished, taken by vampires I didn't know existed.At 3:30, my aunt showed up to explain how the world really operates.By 5:00, I was on my way to Hybrid Academy: a school for people like me.At 7:30, I was walking into my dorm for the first time and discovered that Hybrid Academy isn't so unlike high school. There are the popular witches, the dreamy warlocks, the shy magicians, and yes, even the shifters.Hi.I'm Max.And this is my story.

Merlyn's Magic
Merlyn's Magic

Author: Carole Mortimer

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2017-08-14

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1488032726

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In thisclassic romance by a USA Today–bestselling author, a widowed millionaire’s grieving heart warms to the possibility of new love. Brooding Brandon Carmichael can’t resist sharing one tempestuous night with the beautiful Merlyn. Yet when dawn comes, he retreats into his own private torment, grieving the tragic loss of his wife. Rand’s rejection clearly leaves Merlyn dismayed and humiliated, and for the first time in a long while, this cold-hearted millionaire feels something other than grief. Thrown together, Rand finds himself tempted to claim more than just Merlyn’s luscious body . . . Is she the one woman who can heal his locked-down heart? Originally published in 1986

The Artist as Original Genius
The Artist as Original Genius

Author: William L. Pressly

Publisher: Associated University Presse

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9780874139853

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Examines the first generation of artists in Britain to define themselves as history painters, attempting what then was considered to be art's most exalted category. This book features more than 120 black-and-white illustrations.

The Witches' Cauldron
The Witches' Cauldron

Author: Keith B. Darrell

Publisher: Amber Book Company

Published: 2022-05-18

Total Pages: 357

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Picking up where To Hell in a Handbasket left off, the fourth and final installment in the Halos & Horns fantasy series finds the angel Gabriel and the demon Asmodeus fighting for their lives against Baphomet and his demonic horde; Lucifer brought for judgment before the Eternals for the murder of Cholestra; and Samantha joining forces with her sisters Drusilla and Calliope against the sorceress supreme Morgana le Fay and the Dark Fae. Will Emma regret her decision to stand by Damien? Will Damien find a way to halt his rapid aging? Will Detective Mordecai survive? And if not, will he take the unrevealed secret of his daughters to the grave? An Empusae attack on Nosferatu, Inc.'s Japanese headquarters not only threatens Chiyoko's territory, but will change Kaya's life forever. Meanwhile, one character must journey back in time to 17th century Salem in search of the secret to defeating Morgana. But what other secrets does the Salem coven hold? No one is safe. As the Halos & Horns saga draws to its conclusion, who will survive? The Witches' Cauldron is the fourth book in the Halos & Horns saga. Readers may wish to begin with the first book, Paved with Good Intentions.

The Spell Book of a Wicked Witch
The Spell Book of a Wicked Witch

Author: Thalia Thorne

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Published: 2021-02-07

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9781736656037

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Sometimes the only way to get justice is to make it for yourself. Many modern witches believe that you should only use magic to bring positive energy into the world, and most spell books teach you those types of spells. This spell book is different. This spell book is wicked. There are times when you will be hurt by someone you loved, betrayed by someone you trusted, maligned by someone you thought was your friend. Times when the magic of light and love just will not do. Thalia Thorne is an experienced witch and falls firmly into the camp that knows that there is no such thing as "white magic" or "black magic". Magic is what you turn to when mundane methods have failed or just won't work. If you're not pushing back against those who would walk all over you, then you're just going to end up being a doormat. This spell book will teach you how to make your own justice and stand up for yourself. For example, you'll find: Agony of Acne Curse - to give someone a pimple Sour Break Up Spell - to end a relationship Banish Your Ex Hex - to drive them away forever Business Butcher Curse - to destroy a business Liar's Lamentation - to find out who has been spreading lies And over 50 other spells that use simple ingredients and provide step-by-step directions that a beginner can follow. The next time someone wrongs you, will you turn the other cheek? Or will you be wicked?

Henratty Mortimer
Henratty Mortimer

Author: Henrietta Defreitas

Publisher: Witch's Broth

Published: 2019-11-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781543987997

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This is the fifth book in the Henratty Mortimer Series - for all ages - all the books can be read independentlyThe Witch's Broth is a tale of magic and thrilling suspense. Find out why Lillian, the witch, is making this special broth with the help of Maynard, her faithful toad. Who is she trying to resurrect and why? It's a race against time for Henratty and the rest of the meerkats to figure out the magic chant and save the life of their beloved meerkat. Who is the secret member of the Meerville Cultural Society? And who is Tim Studs?This book also fulfils one meerkat's fairytale of love and romance. This is a wonderful tale filled with surprising twists and turn.Other books in Henratty Mortimer series with value:Oscar's Birthday - Share and share alike - 'the green-eyed monster'The Meervillle Myth - Good will always conquer evilWe Were Only Strawberry Picking - Love thy neighbourSkylark - Keep your friends close but your enemies closer