Motif
Protective plant suspended or placed at thresholds against hostile beings
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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 8043-8129 confidence: high
A rowan growing out of another tree in Jutland is considered powerful against witchcraft because it does not grow on the ground, and it is placed over doors to keep witches out.
Rowan placed over doors protects against witches, and mistletoe placed in the house or animal stalls makes the Troll powerless.
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