Witch will never visit a house where pipal is strewn — Mythoi

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Witch will never visit a house where pipal is strewn.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object protects. · view the constellation · filed as D1385.2.4

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Yoruba The Yoruba-Speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa , Chapter 13

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Plant as antidote to spells and enchantments. (Cf. D965.)

Filed beside it

Herbs worn in ears keep off power of evil spirits. (Cf. D965.) Rue, when burned, keeps evil spirits at a distance. (Cf. D965.16.) Hawthorn protects travelers. (Cf. D950.13.) Ash (quicken, rowan) protects against spells and enchantment. (Cf. D950.6, D1311.4.1.1.) Roots protect from evil spirits. (Cf. D967.) Mandrake protects from evil spirits. (Cf. D965.1.) Garlic protects from evil spirits. (Cf. D1383.5.)

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