μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Exorcism by use of sympathetic magic. (Cf. D1782, D2063.1.1.)

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Witches. · Witch overcome or escaped. · view the constellation · filed as G271.4

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Filed under Witch exorcised.

11 finer motifs beneath it
Exorcism by burning object for sympathetic magic. (Cf. G257.1) Exorcism by injuring image of witch Breaking spell by destroying image of victim used by the witch in torturing the victim Breaking spell on animal by bleeding or maiming animal. Witch suffers same loss or injury Breaking spell by beating the person or object bewitched. This injures the witch Breaking spell by sticking sharp object into tracks of witch. This pains or paralyzes her Breaking spell by burying bottle of water, preventing witch from urinating until the bottle is emptied Breaking spell by shooting bewitched object Breaking spell on animal by pulling three hairs from tail Breaking spell by burying animal alive Breaking spell on cream by holding churn handle hard against bottom of churn. This paralyzes the witch. (Cf. D2084.2.)
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Witch exorcised by burning stick Witch exorcised by use of religious ceremony, object, or charm. (Cf. D2176.3.2.) Use of salt in exorcism of witch. (Cf. G254.2, G272.16.) 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
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Sympathetic magic. Magic results obtained by imitating desired action Tormenting by sympathetic magic. Person (usually witch) tormented by abusing an animal or object. The usual methods of abuse are burning or sticking with pins

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