μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Witch exorcised.

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Exorcism by burning object for sympathetic magic. (Cf. G257.1)Exorcism by injuring image of witchBreaking spell by destroying image of victim used by the witch in torturing the victimBreaking spell on animal by bleeding or maiming animal. Witch suffers same loss or injuryBreaking spell by beating the person or object bewitched. This injures the witchBreaking spell by sticking sharp object into tracks of witch. This pains or paralyzes herBreaking spell by burying bottle of water, preventing witch from urinating until the bottle is emptiedBreaking spell by shooting bewitched objectBreaking spell on animal by pulling three hairs from tailBreaking spell by burying animal aliveBreaking 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 stickWitch 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 personExorcism of witch by countercharmExorcism of witch by special burial practiceExorcism by means of ghoulish charm. (Cf. D1278.)Sick child from witchcraft is put on anvil; smith strikes violently but brings hammer down gently, three timesPerson removes string with thirteen knots from child's mouth
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Sympathetic magic. Magic results obtained by imitating desired actionTormenting 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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