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Fairy spell averted by turning coat. This is supposed to reverse the spell.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Defeating or ridding oneself of fairies. · view the constellation · filed as F385.1

Cited in the index
  • general *Kittredge Witchcraft 215, 523 n. 21.
Within the index

Filed under Means of averting fairy spells.

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Person led astray by Will-o'-the-Wisp turns garment inside out. Will-o'-the-Wisp exorcised. (Cf. F369.7, F385.1.)

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