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Cure for leprosy by drinking from opposite lip of horn from that which caused it. (Cf. D1500.4.1, D1502.4.1.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Possession and means of employment of magic powers. · Means of producing magic power. · view the constellation · filed as D1783.2

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  • Icelandic*Boberg.
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Filed under Reverse magic. Magic results obtained by imitating reverse of desired results.

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Magic results of reversing a spell. Formula said backward will sometimes undo the work performed by the formula. (Cf. D1273.)Faster one walks, longer the trail. The slower, the shorterPower over monster (wizard, king) obtained by reversing orders. Hero does exact opposite of the commandMagic turned against the makers, so that they are bewildered and kill themselves
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Magic drink causes disease. (Cf. D1242.2.)Magic potion cures leprosy. (Cf. D1242.2.)

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