Magic

Brigham Young’s Bloodstone

The Bloodstone amulet pictured above belonged to Brigham Young and was worn against the skin…Read more

In the early 1800s, "Palmyra's most notable seer" was Sally Chase, who claimed the ability…Read more

Early Mormons revered Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum Smith, at times to the point…Read more

This image reflects a recreation of one of three magic parchments found among Hyrum Smith's…Read more

This image shows one of three magic parchments found among Hyrum Smith’s possessions. The purpose of…Read more

This image reflects a recreation of one of three magic parchments found among Hyrum Smith’s…Read more

In the early 1800s in New England there existed a common belief that buried chests and…Read more

The Smith family and other treasure seekers believed that enchantments on buried treasure had the…Read more

Like the Smith family, Oliver Cowdery was involved with local superstitions and folk magic. Both…Read more

Joseph Smith owned a seer stone that appeared to have been fashioned from mud, an…Read more