Characteristics of witches – miscellaneous — Mythoi

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Characteristics of witches – miscellaneous.

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Witches. · Characteristics of witches. · view the constellation · filed as G229

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Depth CommentaryPrimitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom, Chapter IV
Greco-RomanThe Metamorphoses of Ovid, Book 7
Depth CommentaryPrimitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom, Chapter XI

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8 finer motifs beneath it

Soul of witch leaves the body Witch carries her children in her own body Witches lack bread and salt Invulnerability of witches Beautiful witch. (Cf. G264.)Witch's body melts stone she sits on Blue lights follow witches Fire burns up and crackles when wizard passes fireplace

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"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 Source of witch's magic Witch's familiar spirit