Use of salt in exorcism of witch. (Cf. G254.2, G272.16.) — Mythoi

Motif

Use of salt in exorcism of witch. (Cf. G254.2, G272.16.)

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Witches. · Witch overcome or escaped. · view the constellation · filed as G271.3

Filed across the traditions

England *Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Witch exorcised.

Filed beside it

Witch exorcised by burning stick Witch exorcised by use of religious ceremony, object, or charm. (Cf. D2176.3.2.) Exorcism by use of sympathetic magic. (Cf. D1782, D2063.1.1.) Exorcism by violent treatment of the witch in person Exorcism of witch by countercharm Exorcism of witch by special burial practice Exorcism by means of ghoulish charm. (Cf. D1278.) Sick child from witchcraft is put on anvil; smith strikes violently but brings hammer down gently, three times Person removes string with thirteen knots from child's mouth

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Witch known by inability to rise from chair with salt under cushion. (Cf. G271.3.) Salt protects against witches. (Cf. G271.3, G254.2.)

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