μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Source of witch's magic.

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

Filed across the traditions
  • Spanish Espinosa Jr. Nos. 151–159.
Within the index

Filed under Characteristics of witches.

14 finer motifs beneath 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.) 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
Filed beside it
"Black" and "white" witches. Malevolent and benevolent Sex of witches. Both men and women are called witches Strength of witches Luminous witches Head of beheaded witch mends if rubbed with salt Witch's familiar spirit Characteristics of witches – miscellaneous

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