Husband magically forgets wife

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Husband magically forgets wife.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Temporary magic characteristics. · Magic forgetfulness. · view the constellation · filed as D2003.1

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Filed under Forgotten fiancée. Young husband visiting his home breaks tabu and forgets his wife. Later she succeeds in reawakening his memory. (For details of the ways in which the memory is lost and regained see D2004 and D2006.

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