 To hinder the night mare, they hang in a string, a flint with a hole in it (naturally) by the manger; but best of all they say, hung about their necks, and a flint will do it that hath not a hole in it. It is to prevent the nightmare, viz. the hag, from...  Beiträge zur deutschen mythologie - Seite 269von Johann Wilhelm Wolf - 1852Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Aubrey - 1784 - 324 Seiten
...ftring, a flint with a hole in it (naturally) by the manger ; but beft of all they fay, hung about about their necks, and a flint will do it that hath not a hole in it. It is to .prevent the night mare, vi£. the- hag from riding their horfes, who will fometimes fweat all night. The flint... | |
 | John Brand - 1842 - 306 Seiten
...hinder the Night-mare, they hang in a string a flint with a hole in it (naturally) by the manger : but, best of all, they say, hung about their necks, and...it. It is to prevent the Night-mare, viz. the Hag, from riding their horses, who will sometimes sweat at night. The Hint thus hung does hinder it. ''(')... | |
 | John Brand - 1842 - 312 Seiten
...string a flint with a hole in it (naturally) hy the manger : hut, hest of all, they say, hung ahout their necks, and a flint will do it that hath not a hole in it. It is to l,revent the Night-mare, viz. the Hag, from riding their horses, who will sometimes sweat at night.... | |
 | John Brand, Henry Ellis - 1849 - 520 Seiten
...hinder the nightmare, they hang in a string a flint with a hole in it (naturally) by the manger : but, best of all, they say, hung about their necks, and...it. It is to prevent the nightmare, viz. the hag, from riding their horses, who will sometimes sweat at night. The flint thus hung does hinder it." The... | |
 | Charles Wyllys Elliott - 1852 - 298 Seiten
...HINDER THE NIGHTMARE.—They hang in a string a flint with a hole in it (naturally), by the manger; but best of all they say, hung about their necks, and...it. It is to prevent the nightmare, viz., the hag from riding their horses, which will sometimes sweat all night, the flint thus hung does hinder it.... | |
 | John Aubrey - 1857 - 264 Seiten
...hinder the night mare, they hang in a string, a flint with a hole in it (naturally) by the manger ; but best of all they say, hung about their necks, and...it that hath not a hole in it. It is to prevent the night mare, viz. the hag from riding their horses, who will sometimes sweat all night. The flint thus... | |
 | John Aubrey - 1857 - 296 Seiten
...hole hi it (naturally) by the manger ; but best of all they say, hung about their necks, and a'flint will do it that hath not a hole in it. It is to prevent the night mare, viz. the hag from riding their horses, who will sometimes sweat all night. The flint thus... | |
 | John Aubrey - 1857 - 270 Seiten
...the night mare, they hang in a string, a fl with a hole in it (naturally) by the manger ; but best of they say, hung about their necks, and a flint will do it tl hath not a hole in it. It is to prevent the night mare, v the hag from riding their horses, who... | |
 | British Archaeological Association - 1865 - 426 Seiten
...hinder the nightmare, they hang in a string a flint with a hole in it (naturally), by the manger, but, best of all, they say, hung about their necks, and...it. It is to prevent the nightmare, viz., the hag, from riding their horses, who will sometimes sweat at night. The flint thus hung will hinder it." Allusion... | |
 | Charles Hardwick - 1872 - 338 Seiten
...superstition as a remnant of witchcraft. " To hinder the nightmare, they hang in a string a flint with a hole in it. It is to prevent the nightmare, viz., the hag, from riding their horses, who will sometimes sweat at night. The flint thus hung does Hinder it." Brand... | |
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