Drawing witch's blood annuls her spells. (Cf. G271.4.4., G273.6.)

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Drawing witch's blood annuls her spells. (Cf. G271.4.4., G273.6.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Possession and means of employment of magic powers. · Loss of magic power. · view the constellation · filed as D1741.2.1

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Scholars’ trail — 2references

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general Kittredge Witchcraft 47, *399f. nn. 190, 191
general *Fb "blod" IV 47b.

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Filed under Magic power lost with loss of blood.

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Breaking spell on animal by bleeding or maiming animal. Witch suffers same loss or injury Witch rendered powerless by drawing blood from her

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