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Himmelsbrief is a "heaven's letter" created in the Pennsylvania German community Pow-wow tradition and containing Bible verses and other charms. The letters contain assurances that their owners would be protected from death, injury, and other misfortune. The text of these letters is occasionally reminiscent of some contemporary chain letters. Pow-wow practitioners charged handsome sums for these Magic_%28paranormal%29 letters; the price they commanded depended on the reputation of the practitioner.

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