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Motif

Witch recognized by odor. (Cf. G303.4.8.1, G303.6.3.4.)

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Witches. · Recognition of witches. · view the constellation · filed as G259.2

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  • England Baughman.
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Filed under Witch recognition – miscellaneous methods.

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Witch recognized by looking in or through magic object Witch may be recognized by absence of bleeding when she is pricked with pins Witch may be recognized after death by great weight of corpse. (Cf. E400.) Witch stretches out her hand and brings water from ocean without getting out of her bed; is recognized
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Devil has sulphurous odor. (Cf. G303.6.3.4, G303.17.2.8.) Devil appears in an intense light and with strong odor of sulphur. (Cf. G303.4.8.1.)

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