Apotropaic

Apotropaic, Magic

Witch mark

Symbols or patterns scratched on the walls and thresholds of buildings to protect them from witchcraft or evil spirits.

Apotropaic, Magic

Witch ball

Glass ball coated with a reflecting material, used to ward off the evil eye of a passing witch.

Apotropaic, Magic

Concealed shoes

Shoes hidden in the fabric of a building have been discovered in many European countries, as well as in other parts of the world, since at least the early modern period.

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