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Magic charm (formula) used injudiciously brings death to owner's wife, children, himself.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Ownership of magic objects. · Magic object. · view the constellation · filed as D806.2

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Magic object effective only when exact instructions for its use are followed.

Filed beside it
Magic object effective when struck on ground once only. Second blow renders useless

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