Motif
Protective plant charm against supernatural harm
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A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Apotropaic Protection and Sympathetic Magic. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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comparative
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 2 of 2) The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 2 of 2) / CONTENTS; lines 6383-6447 confidence: high
In Sweden on Midsummer Eve mistletoe is sought for mystic qualities and attached in house or stall spaces so the Troll cannot harm humans or animals.
The Swedish custom uses mistletoe attached in dwellings and stalls to render the Troll powerless against people and animals.
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