Exorcism of witch by countercharm

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Exorcism of witch by countercharm.

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Witches. · Witch overcome or escaped. · view the constellation · filed as G271.6

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general England, Ireland, Scotland, U.S.: *Baughman.

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Filed under Witch exorcised.

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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 use of sympathetic magic. (Cf. D1782, D2063.1.1.)Exorcism by violent treatment of the witch in person 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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