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what's the matter with thee, thomasin? ([personal profile] curdle) wrote in [community profile] castle_whims 2022-08-27 09:33 pm (UTC)

Nay, I've never heard tell of soil. I would beseech the Lord his deliverance, for so I was taught by my parents. Working witchery, even to stop a witch, is an ill doing — pray, and you need fear nothing.

... But, when we were still of the plantation, I did hear them whisper of ways. If a witch torments you, you must draw their blood to break their hold. They'll not abide horseshoes, nor a prayerful house, for they cannot but reveal themselves. And if you burn a thing they've cursed, like an animal sickened to death, 'twill hurt them in kind and draw them out.

[ she'll literally just go on listing folk magic facts circa 1600 and guys, i'll level with you, pee gets involved really quickly if you do that ]

The only thing might be similar to this, is wound-salve.

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