Holy water breaks fairy spell. (Cf. G303.16.7.)

Motif

Holy water breaks fairy spell. (Cf. G303.16.7.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Defeating or ridding oneself of fairies. · view the constellation · filed as F382.2

Cited in the index

general U.S., Wales: *Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Exorcising fairies. Fairies disappear when some name or ceremony of the Christian Church is used.

Filed beside it

Fairies fear the cross Use of God's name nullifies fairies' power. (Cf. D1766.7, G303.16.8.) Opening Holy Bible in presence of fairies nullifies their spells Chanting song of St. Nicholas drives fairy away Asking grace at fairy banquet causes fairies and banquet to disappear. (Cf. G271.2.3.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Devil is chased by holy water

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