Going back to that witch bottle article....

[novapsyche]

Mr Daubney [the Finds Liaison Officer for the archaeology department of Lincolnshire County Council] said: "It seems a bit like voodoo, using human hair and pins but it's not entirely clear why these items where used.

"One theory is that the pins were put in urine so when the witch went to the toilet, it felt like they were passing the sharp metal.

"What the bottles were intended to do was bounce back spells on the sender.

"Even if you did not know who the witch was, you would make one of these and sit back to see who died, then that person was the witch."


Isn't this like fighting fire with fire?

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[padpedpladuk.livejournal.com]

Yeah, won't the witches start getting mad at me for killing them off with magic??