A name, sometimes considered derogatory, for the Romany people. Also a generic term for a person or band of people who are nomadic in nature and are believed to have psychic powers, especially divination abilities, that are transmitted across generations.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...