water-witch
water-witch About 15 years ago my father decided to dig a new well. He got a water witch (a man from Snook's Harbour, Random Is.) to come . . . and find where to dig. With a forked branch of alder . . . the witch wandered about our garden until the "wand" pointed to the ground. "...
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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1971
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/79697 |
Summary: | water-witch About 15 years ago my father decided to dig a new well. He got a water witch (a man from Snook's Harbour, Random Is.) to come . . . and find where to dig. With a forked branch of alder . . . the witch wandered about our garden until the "wand" pointed to the ground. "Dig here", he said. "There's water down there". [water was found there] JH 12/71 Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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