Butter magically kept from coming. (Cf. D1573, D2083.)

Motif

Butter magically kept from coming. (Cf. D1573, D2083.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Destructive magic powers. · Magic used against property. · view the constellation · filed as D2084.2

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general *Kittredge Witchcraft 167, 485f. nn. 30–35
general England, Ireland, U.S.: Baughman.

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Filed under Industrial processes magically interrupted.

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Beer magically kept from brewing Saint causes dyes to work incorrectly

Travels with

Charms to make butter come. (Cf. D1273, D2084.2.5.)Evil magic in the dairy Fairy prevents butter coming. (Cf. D2084.2.)Witch bewitches household articles. (Cf. D2083.3, D2083.4., D2084.1, D2084.2.)Breaking spell on cream by holding churn handle hard against bottom of churn. This paralyzes the witch. (Cf. D2084.2.)Salt put into churn before churning to protect cream from witch. (Cf. D2084.2.)

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