μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Exorcism by violent treatment of the witch in person.

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Witches. · Witch overcome or escaped. · view the constellation · filed as G271.5

Cited in the index
  • general England, U.S., Wales: *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.) Use of salt in exorcism of witch. (Cf. G254.2, G272.16.) Exorcism by use of sympathetic magic. (Cf. D1782, D2063.1.1.) 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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