Trickster impersonates necromancer to seduce latter's wife

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Trickster impersonates necromancer to seduce latter's wife.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Impostures. · Sham prowess. · view the constellation · filed as K1963.5

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Filed under Sham magician.

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False magician exposed by clever girl Sham magician promises to induce love by magic. Dupe is frightened (to death, robbed, or otherwise discomfited) by magician or confederate Master posing as magician plays tricks on his servant Sham magician belches fire to frighten dupes Sham magician makes wife believe that he (she) can be transported by demons

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