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  • general *Kittredge Witchcraft 221f., 529 n. 83–88.
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Filed under Methods of magic cure.

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Cure after following instructions received from saint in dreamCure by transferring disease to animal. (Cf. D1500.3.)Disease transferred to objectCure by passing through earth at crossroadsPerson cured by repairing image that has same deformityCure by passing patient through cleft of tree (other loop). (Cf. F950.3.)Animal buried alive to cure diseaseAnimal burned to cure disease. Especially for disease among animalsCure by burning grain where man has died. (Cf. D1787.) Or where he is buriedBaptism as magic cure. (Cf. V81.)Disease cured by same thing (person) that caused itCure by putting children on roof (in oven)Eating of human hearts as cure for insomniaMagic cure by bathing. (Cf. D1788.)Magic cure by lying on saint's shadowMagic cure by touching

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