μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Cursing by means of a well. (Cf. D926, D1766.2.1, D1792.2, V134.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Miscellaneous magical manifestations. · Miscellaneous magical manifestations. · view the constellation · filed as D2175.1

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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  • general Kittredge Witchcraft 34, 394 n. 113.
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Filed under Cursing by magic.

Filed beside it
Saint's bachall used in cursingMagic satire (magic song) as curseSaint's bell used in cursingCurse magically changed to blessing
Travels with
Magic results from sacrifices at trees and wellsCursing wellsMagic well. (Cf. D925, D927.)Sacred wells

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