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Magic adhesion to object as punishment (for opposition to holy person). (Cf. D2171.1, Q227.)

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Filed under Punishment: animal skin grows on man's back. He had masked in the skin in order to cheat.

Filed beside it
Miraculous adhesion of objects to human hand as punishment for working on holy day. (Cf. Q223.6.) Thief rendered unable to remove burden of stolen goods from his back. (Cf. Q212.) Corpse of murdered man sticks to murderer's back. (Cf. Q211.) Instrument or tool for unlawful work becomes attached to person holding it Sacrilege and blasphemy punished by magic adhesion. (Cf. Q221.3.) Priest's concubine is unable to rise from stone. She is finally freed by prayers and repentance. (Cf. Q243.1.) Punishment for stinginess: bundle of fuel (pitcher of lime) sticks to man's head. (Cf. Q276.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Object magically attaches itself to a person Punishment for opposition to holy person. (Cf. Q286.1, Q421.2, Q428.3, Q451.3.3, Q451.7.0.2.1, Q457.4, Q494.1, Q551.2.1, Q551.6.2, Q551.7.1, Q551.8.4, Q551.9.1, Q552.1.0.1.1, Q552.1.4, Q552.2.0.1.1, Q552.2.3.1.1, Q552.2.3.1.3, Q552.2.3.2.1, Q552.2.3.2.3, Q552.13.1.1, Q552.13.2.1, Q552.13.2.2, Q552.13.3, Q552.15, Q552.16, Q552.18.1, Q552.18.2, Q552.19.1, Q556.4, Q556.5, Q557.6, Q558.13, Q559.5, Q559.7, Q571.1, Q572.3, Q575, Q576.1, Q582.7, Q591, Q595.1.)

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