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- Transformation by written spell. D573.1
- Petrification by magic written formula. D573.2
- Ineffable name written on object renders it magic. (Cf. C431.) D804
- Charm written in blood has magic power. (Cf. D1003.) D1273.0.1
- Magic book wherein is written family's destiny. (Cf. D1266.) D1325.1
- Charm (written) renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1273.) D1344.4
- Reading letter written by Christ protects against attack. D1381.24.1
- Written charm causes river to flow quietly. (Cf. D1266.1.) D1549.3.7
- Golem. Automatic statue animated by insertion of written magic formula into an opening. D1635
- Indelible writing: the scraped word found written as before. (Cf. D1266.1.) D1654.3.1.1
- Language acquired by swallowing its written characters. D1735.2
- Alphabet written on cake learned by eating it. D1819.4.2
- Book written by man with marvelous memory. D1910.0.1
- Skull has words miraculously written on it. F559.4.1
- Book written with black fire on white fire (in God's lap). F883.1.2
- Extraordinary letter (written on human skin). F883.2
- Written scroll (letter) received from heaven. F962.12.4
- Bill of sale written on man's sandal. F1015.3
- How far from earth to heaven? A leg's length, for it is written, Heaven is my throne and earth my footstool. H682.1.8
- Boy cannot read a book written with smaller letters than those he was reading at school. J2258
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