The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft & MagicReproductions of artworks supplement descriptions of major developments and themes in the realms of witchcraft and magic. Bibliography. |
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... Witch bottle 44 Candle 79 Endor , Witch of 114 Mandrake 45 Cannibalism 79 Evil eye 119 May Day 46 Cards , playing 81 Exorcism 120 Medea 47 Cat 82 Familiar 121 Merlin 170 Witch post 171 Wolf 173 Women 179 Zombie 48 Charm 83 Faust 122 ...
... Witch bottle 44 Candle 79 Endor , Witch of 114 Mandrake 45 Cannibalism 79 Evil eye 119 May Day 46 Cards , playing 81 Exorcism 120 Medea 47 Cat 82 Familiar 121 Merlin 170 Witch post 171 Wolf 173 Women 179 Zombie 48 Charm 83 Faust 122 ...
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... Witch bottle The witch bottle was a popular charm used to counter a supposed attack of witchcraft . A por- tion of the victim's urine and some of his hair or nail clippings were placed inside it , together with various other objects ...
... Witch bottle The witch bottle was a popular charm used to counter a supposed attack of witchcraft . A por- tion of the victim's urine and some of his hair or nail clippings were placed inside it , together with various other objects ...
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... witch bottles . Possibly the ugly bearded face symbolized the witch for those who used them . Kunstmuseum , Düssel ... bottle filled with hair from a donkey that he had sup- posedly bewitched . Above : The interior of a house preserved ...
... witch bottles . Possibly the ugly bearded face symbolized the witch for those who used them . Kunstmuseum , Düssel ... bottle filled with hair from a donkey that he had sup- posedly bewitched . Above : The interior of a house preserved ...
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