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Motif

Witch's charm opposite of Christian. Must be "Without God and Holy Mary" instead of "With God, etc." (Cf. G224.5.)

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Witches. · Characteristics of witches. · view the constellation · filed as G224.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Spanish Boggs FFC XC 84 No. *746, Espinosa Jr. Nos. 151, 153, 154
  • West Indies Flowers 441.
  • general England, Ireland, Wales, U.S.: Baughman
Within the index

Filed under Source of witch's magic.

Filed beside it
Witch's salve. Source of magic power Witches get their powers from books. (Cf. D1266.) Person sells soul to devil in exchange for witch powers. (Cf. G281, M211, K210ff.) Witch's power received by altering religious ceremony. (Cf. G224.1.) Witch power acquired by standing on manure pile, swinging red lantern, looking over shoulder Witch gets power by licking brew made from a serpent. (Cf. B217.1.1.) Person gets witch power by walking twelve times around a church backward at midnight Witch power is inherited Witch power is transferred from one person to another. (Cf. D1751.) Witch power from bone ("witch bone") Word charm gives witch power. (Cf. D1273.) Other sources of witch's power Witches renew powers periodically
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Witch's power received by altering religious ceremony. (Cf. G224.1.) Person has successive misfortunes while making plans because he forgets to say, "If God wills." (Cf. G224.1, J1217.1.)

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