μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Person sells soul to devil in exchange for witch powers. (Cf. G281, M211, K210ff.)

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Witches. · Characteristics of witches. · view the constellation · filed as G224.4

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  • general England, U.S.: *Baughman.
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Filed under Source of witch's magic.

Filed beside it
Witch's charm opposite of Christian. Must be "Without God and Holy Mary" instead of "With God, etc." (Cf. G224.5.) Witch's salve. Source of magic power Witches get their powers from books. (Cf. D1266.) 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.)
Consecrated wafer kept in mouth in order to be a witch Devil cheated of his promised soul. The man saves it through deceit Man sells soul to devil. (Faust, Theophilus.)

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