charm

charm v 'Wizards' or 'doctors' (both terms are used in Cat Harbour) are always men. This is an all good category, and those possessing this quality are able to 'charm' (stop) blood, cure warts, toothache, stomach upset, and find lost objects. / Initially a wizard '...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/13056
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Summary:charm v 'Wizards' or 'doctors' (both terms are used in Cat Harbour) are always men. This is an all good category, and those possessing this quality are able to 'charm' (stop) blood, cure warts, toothache, stomach upset, and find lost objects. / Initially a wizard 'comes by a charm' by virture of his birth -- that is, the 7th son of the 7th of 7 sons is automatically supposed to have this magical ability to cure, to 'charm'. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit W.J. KIRWIN FEB 1970 JH 2/70 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not used Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Mon 20 Apr 2015

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