Witch known by inability to rise from chair with salt under cushion. (Cf. G271.3.) — Mythoi

Motif

Witch known by inability to rise from chair with salt under cushion. (Cf. G271.3.)

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Witches. · Recognition of witches. · view the constellation · filed as G254.2

Filed across the traditions

U.S. Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Witch known by inability to rise from chair with four-leaf clover under it.

Filed beside it

Witch cannot rise if ring lies under her chair

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Use of salt in exorcism of witch. (Cf. G254.2, G272.16.) Salt protects against witches. (Cf. G271.3, G254.2.)

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