Candle light protection against ghost

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Candle light protection against ghost.

The dead. · Ghosts and other revenants. · Ghosts and revenants – miscellaneous. · Defense against ghosts and the dead. · view the constellation · filed as E434.9

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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IcelandicBárdar saga Snaefellsáss, ed. Vigfússon 1860, 42–43, Boberg.

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Filed under Magic protection against revenants.

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Hiding from ghosts under church bell Hiding from ghosts in pulpit Ghosts cannot cross rapid stream Ghosts cannot pass crossroads. (Cf. E431.16, E431.17.)Steel as protection against revenants Keys as protection against revenants. (Cf. D1176.)Knives as protection against revenants. (Cf. D1173.)Ghost cannot pass cross or prayerbook. (Cf. D1266.)Ghost cannot cross new door sill

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