Egyptian Magic (Illustrated And Annotated Edition) by E. A. Wallis Budge

Author:E. A. Wallis Budge [Unbekannt]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Religion
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
Published: 2013-11-26T00:00:00+00:00

(Act v., scene 2)

Mr. Elworthy in his very interesting book "The Evil Eye" relates some striking examples of the burning of hearts stuck full of pins for magical purposes in recent years. Thus an old woman at Mendip had a pig that fell ill, and she at once made up her mind that the animal had been "overlooked"; in her trouble she consulted a "white witch," i.e. a "wise" man, and by his orders she acted thus. She obtained a sheep's heart, and having stuck it full of pins set it to roast before a fire, whilst her friends and neighbours sang:--

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