| 单词 | conjure bag |
| 释义 | > as lemmasconjure bag conjure bag n. originally U.S. regional (southern) a charm consisting of a small bag or pouch containing an assortment of objects such as herbs, hair, coins, etc., intended to be used to ward off evil spirits or to gain control over another person.Originally in African-American spiritual practices of the southern United States (cf. hoodoo n. 1a), but later also adopted more generally. In quot. 1850 in figurative use. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [noun] > charm or amulet > other charms unicorn's horn1451 Hand of Glory1707 touch piece1734 lamin1816 conjure bag1850 alicorn1930 1850 J. P. Kelly Let. 7 Oct. in J. Z. George Rep. High Court Mississippi (1867) 38 I came back from Georgia, and gat my head a little out of their conjur bag... O! that I could breake these conjur clouds off. 1898 H. S. Edwards Marbeau Cousins viii. 32 Her [sc. the African woman's] help was sought chiefly by women in labor.., and by those who wished the protection of ‘conjure bags’, the little amulets once so popular. 1930 Coshocton (Ohio) Tribune 21 Apr. 4/2 He..has..worn a ‘conjure bag’, bought from a voodoo king, for 20 years. 2017 S. Casas Old Style Conjure 125 The next work is to make a conjure bag to either carry or place in your vehicle. You need to sew a small red flannel bag [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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