Means of combating spirits.
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Priest bans spirit with sword. (Cf. D1081.) Spirits driven off by knife-thrusts and pistol shots Spirits deceived by drum-beats and hoodwinkings Spirit (demon) baffled by scolding and getting last word Cat, dog, and mouse ward off evil spirit. Man takes these animals along with him as protection Grain scattered as a means of dispersing spirits Spirit leaves when report is made of the death of one of his kind Spirits leave when report is made of fire at their home. Denied readmittance Spirit overcome by driving stake through body it inhabits Demons flee stone (when saint steps upon it) House spirit leaves when gift of clothing is left for it. (Cf. F348.11.) Demons flee from fire Man captures spirit by hiding his stick and leg-wrappers of copper. When spirit gets them back by trickery he disappears Evil spirit laid after it is tormented by exorciser
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Geniti (geilti) glinne, bánánaig, bocánaig, and other supernatural beings associated with confusion or strife Appearance of spirits Evil spirits. Demons. See whole chapter "G" for witches and ogres Good spirits Means of summoning spirits Spirits propitiated Departure of spirits Habitation of spirit How spirits travel Visibility of spirits Origin of spirits Spirit carries people Demon occupies oracular artificial head and gives responses to questions Spirits set fire to mill. Meet on Christmas (Easter) night. Cease to meet after mortal spies upon them Spirits receive their share of everything made at certain specified times Spirits (demons) hover in air shrieking over battle. (Cf. F411.2.)
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