Traditional Magic Performed in the Country 
of Lapus, Maramures

The work to be presented here is a theoretical and researching attempt to open a window to a field unapproched so far among the contemporary sciences. The theme consists in the revealing of a set of deeds, beliefs and superstitions which keep on exerting a strong pressure upon the fitt-in marks of the social being within the universal spirit structured on a specific Romanian social-cultural matter. The paper is entitled by two terms belonging to the Romanian peasant magic sphere: doings/undoings because they seem to render more clearly the attitudes that lead to the assertion of all the actions that belong to this field. A great number of definitions hve been given to the magic, the topic proving generous.

The position of Lapus in Romania

The map of Lapus

Charms

Where do they take place ?

The time of doing magic

The Night Man.

About geometrical figures

The stick measuring the length

The candle

The sieve

The Water

The magic dolll

The bead of a snake

Milk

Some animals (frog, snakes, etc.)

The Laurel has a big power

Magic

Preventing

Black and white magic

Mystic and incantation

Fortunetelling

Other beliefs and superstitions

The Country of Lapus

Baba

Curring the illnessies

About cursing

Cupseni

Purifications

Forbidden places

About love

Ungureni

Spoilt by the evil eye

Charm against the warts

Lapus

About love

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