Wizard detects thieves by placing leaf from Bible under doorstep. The guilty ones stumble over doorstep

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Wizard detects thieves by placing leaf from Bible under doorstep. The guilty ones stumble over doorstep.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Lasting magic qualities. · Magic knowledge. · view the constellation · filed as D1817.0.1.5

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Witch (wizard) reveals name of thief Wizard tells location of stolen property Wizard compels thief to return stolen property Wizard shows form or shadow or picture of thief. (Cf. D1323.1, D1821.3.7.1.)Wizard detects thief by trance

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