Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling Author:Charles G. Leland The Gypsies, are a nomadic culture which originated in India during the Middle Ages. They migrated widely, particularly to Europe, where they worked as farm laborers, metalworkers, scrapdealers, and horsetraders. the Gypsies have a long tradition of magic and shamanism. As Leland points out, these practices have parallels with those of other tra... more »ditional pagan cultures around the world.« less