Magic Songs of the West Finns, Vol. 2: Contents

Magic Songs of the West Finns, Vol. 2, by John Abercromby, [1898] | | CHAPTER VII | | | | CHARMS OF THE EAST FINNS, RUSSIANS, LETTS, ETC. | | | | | PAGE | | | Mordvin Charms | 8 | | | Čeremisian Charms | 11 | | | Votiak Charms | 14 | | | Lettish Charms | 19 | | | Great Russian Exorcisms | 30 | | | Post-Classical Charms | 37 | | | Swedish Charms | 38 | | | The Structure of the Magic Songs | 40 | | | Their Age | 44 | | | The Poetic Element—Similes | 46 | | | Figurative Expressions, Metaphors, Epithets | 54 | | | | | | | THE MAGIC SONGS OF THE FINNS | | | SECT. | | | | 1. | Preliminary Formula, a—d | 65 | | 2. | Defensive Measures, a—f | 67 | | 3. | Against Envy, a—d | 70 | | 4. | Vengeance Formula, a, b | 72 | | | p. vi | | | SECT. | | PAGE | | 5. | To Discover the Cause, a—c | 73 | | 6. | Reparation for Harm, a, b | 75 | | 7. | Against Inflammation and Angry Symptoms, a—c | 76 | | 8. | Expulsion Formula, a—d | 77 | | 9. | Posting Formula, a, b | 79 | | 10. | Pain or Sickness Formula, a—d | 81 | | 11. | Reproaching Formula | 82 | | 12. | Falling into Ecstasy, a—c | 83 | | 13. | In Distress | 84 | | 14. | Boasting Formula, a—i | 85 | | 15. | To Still Violence, a, b | 90 | | 16. | Menacing Formula, a, b | 92 | | 17. | Exorcisms, a—z | 94 | | 18. | To Make Fast, a, b | 106 | | | | | | | WORDS OF HEALING POWER | | | 19. | For Stings of Wasps, Gadflies, and other Insects, a, b | 107 | | 20. | For Sickness caused by Elf-shots, sudden Strokes, etc., a, b | 108 | | 21. | For the Toothache, a—c | 109 | | 22. | For Wounds caused by Hiisi | 111 | | 23. | For Whooping Cough | 112 | | 24. | For Injuries caused by Kalma | 112 | | 25. | When torn by a Bear or a Wolf | 112 | | 26. | For Contusions from a Stone, a, b | 113 | | 27. | For Syphilis, a, b | 114 | | 28. | To remove Tumours, Abscesses, Boils, a, b | 116 | | 29. | For Snake Bites, a—e | 117 | | 30. | For Gout or Heartburn | 120 | | 31. | For cutting off Excrescences | 120 | | 32. | For Contusions or Lesions, a, b | 121 | | 33. | For the Hiccough | 122 | | 34. | For Sprains, a—d | 122 | | | p. vii | | | SECT. | | PAGE | | 35. | Against Nightmare | 124 | | 36. | For Frostbite, a, b | 124 | | 37. | For Stitch or Pleurisy, a—c | 125 | | 38. | For Contusions from Trees, a, b | 127 | | 39. | For Cancer or Whitlow, a, b | 128 | | 40. | For Injuries from Iron, a—d | 129 | | 41. | For Rickets, Atrophy | 132 | | 42. | For Injuries caused by Spells, a, b | 133 | | 43. | Against the Plague | 134 | | 44. | For Thrush | 134 | | 45. | For Pain in the Eye from Particles of Chaff, a, b | 134 | | 46. | For Disease in the Eye, a, b | 136 | | 47. | For a Lizard's Bite | 137 | | 48. | For Laceration by a Wolf | 137 | | 49. | For the Pains of Child-birth, a, b | 138 | | 50. | For the Itch | 139 | | 51. | For Skin Eruption | 139 | | 52. | For Burns, a—k | 140 | | 53. | For Scalds | 144 | | 54. | For Injuries from Copper | 144 | | 55. | For Hæmorrhage, a—f | 144 | | 56. | For Dropsy | 147 | | 57. | For Cough | 148 | | 58. | For Colic | 148 | | | | | | | FORMULÆ | | | 59. | Divination Formula, a—c | 150 | | 60. | For a Bite from a Horse | 151 | | 61. | To make a Horse stand still | 151 | | 62. | Against Mice | 151 | | 63. | Against Spiders | 152 | | 64. | For a Cross-bow Man | 152 | | | p. viii | | | SECT. | | PAGE | | 65. | For a Best Man | 152 | | 66. | Against Grubs, Slugs, etc., a, b | 153 | | 67. | For catching Hares, a, b | 155 | | 68. | For Fishing | 156 | | 69. | Against Bears, a—f | 157 | | 70. | To protect Cattle, a, b | 160 | | 71. | A Spear Charm | 162 | | 72. | For Dogs, a, b | 163 | | 73. | For taking Ermines | 164 | | 74. | To make Yeast rise | 164 | | 75. | To charm Snakes | 164 | | 76. | Court of Justice Charm | 165 | | 77. | For Sheep | 166 | | 78. | For Bathing Children | 166 | | 79. | To quiet a Child | 166 | | 80. | To excite Love, a—c | 167 | | 81. | To Alienate Love | 170 | | 82. | To take Redstarts | 170 | | 83. | For Fowling, a, b | 170 | | 84. | For making an Artificial Decoy Bird | 171 | | 85. | Against Bugs | 171 | | 86. | Against the Cowhouse Snake, a, b | 171 | | 87. | For making Vapour, a—c | 172 | | 88. | A Milk—charm, a—c | 173 | | 89. | Hunting Charm, a—f | 175 | | 90. | Against Forest Fires | 180 | | 91. | An Ale Charm | 181 | | 92. | For catching Squirrels, a, b | 181 | | 93. | Against Sharp Frost (Pakkanen), a—d | 182 | | 94. | A Snake Charm | 185 | | 95. | Against Rust in Corn, a, b | 186 | | 96. | Gelding Charm | 186 | | 97. | Frog Charm | 187 | | | p. ix | | | SECT. | | PAGE | | 98. | To drive away Rain | 180 | | 99. | On going to the Wars, a, b | 188 | | 100. | To exorcise Wolves | 189 | | 101. | Charm to recite over Salt | 190 | | 102. | For Health, a, b | 190 | | 103. | Against Cockroaches | 191 | | 104. | To lay the Wind | 191 | | 105. | To lay a Whirlwind | 192 | | 106. | To be recited over Water | 192 | | 107. | For a Journey by Water, a—d | 192 | | 108. | Trap Charm | 194 | | 109. | Ointments, a—l | 195 | | | | | | | PRAYERS | | | 110. | In the Morning | 198 | | 111. | Treasure Seeking | 199 | | 112. | Against Elf-shots | 199 | | 113. | Against Wasps | 199 | | 114. | Against Toothache, a—c | 199 | | 115. | For Horses, a—c | 201 | | 116. | When Gored by an Ox | 202 | | 117. | At a Bridal Procession, a, b | 202 | | 118. | For catching Hares, a—c | 204 | | 119. | Against Cabbage Grubs | 205 | | 120. | For Fishing, a—f | 206 | | 121. | Bear Hunting | 207 | | 122. | Against a Bear, a—c | 208 | | 123. | To Benefit Cattle, a—l | 210 | | 124. | At the Assizes | 215 | | 125. | To incite a Dog | 215 | | 126. | To silence a Dog, a—c | 216 | | 127. | When Shooting Rapids, a—c | 217 | | | p. x | | | SECT. | | PAGE | | 128. | When in Great Pain, a—i | 218 | | 129. | To Charm away Strumous Swellings on the Neck, a, b | 221 | | 130. | While Sowing, a—c | 222 | | 131. | To Stupefy a Snake | 223 | | 132. | To Increase the Yield of Milk from Cows, a—d | 223 | | 133. | To Excite Love, a—g | 225 | | 134. | To Wean a Heart from Another's Love | 230 | | 135. | When Excising Superfluous Flesh | 230 | | 136. | For Catching Birds, a—c | 230 | | 137. | On Gering to Bed | 232 | | 138. | Starting on a Journey | 233 | | 139. | Hunting in the Forest, a—u | 233 | | 140. | For Sprains, Injuries of the Bone or Sinews, a—d | 244 | | 141. | When Butted by a Ram or a He-goat | 246 | | 142. | Brewing Ale, a, b | 246 | | 143. | For Good Luck | 247 | | 144. | Squirrel-Hunting, a—d | 248 | | 145. | Against Nightmare | 249 | | 146. | Against Swellings and Scab, a—d | 249 | | 147. | Against very Sharp Frost, a—b | 250 | | 148. | For Catching Reindeer | 251 | | 149. | For Pleurisy or Stitch, a—g | 252 | | 150. | To Throw a Spell over a Gun | 255 | | 151. | Setting Traps, a—c | 255 | | 152. | For a Good Sleighing Road | 257 | | 153. | For Catching Foxes, a—c | 257 | | 154. | Against Injuries from Spells, a—e | 259 | | 155. | For Trapping Sea—otters | 260 | | 156. | To Drive away Rain | 261 | | 157. | When Charming the Sick, a—e | 261 | | 158. | Castration, a, b | 263 | | 159. | Preparing a Bandage, a, b | 264 | | 160. | Against Bits of Chaff, etc., in the Eye, a, b | 264 | | | p. xi | | | SECT. | | PAGE | | 161. | For the Pigs | 265 | | 162. | In War Time, a—f | 265 | | 163. | Preparing for War, a, b | 267 | | 164. | To Make Snow-skates | 268 | | 165. | Against Incantations, a, b | 268 | | 166. | For the Pains of Child-birth, a—h | 269 | | 167. | Setting Up House | 273 | | 168. | For Skin Eruptions | 273 | | 169. | For a Healing Bath, a—c | 274 | | 170. | For Making Edged Tools | 276 | | 171. | Against Damage from Fire, a—m | 277 | | 172. | To Bewitch Fire, a—d | 281 | | 173. | In Making an Offering, a—d | 282 | | 174. | To Recover Stolen Property | 284 | | 175. | To Guard against Thieves | 284 | | 176. | When on the Look-out, a—v | 284 | | 177. | To Staunch Blood, a—k | 293 | | 178. | When Travelling by Water, a—d | 297 | | 179. | To Fortify Water | 298 | | 180. | Against an Enemy at Sea, a—b | 299 | | 181. | When Using Salves, a—k | 299 | | 182. | For a Good Crop | 304 | | | | | | | ORIGINS OR BIRTHS | | | 183. | The Origin of Wasps | 304 | | 184. | Of Snails | 304 | | 185. | Of the Tooth-worm, a—g | 304 | | 186. | Of the Pike | 307 | | 187. | Of the Horse | 307 | | 188. | Of the Elk | 307 | | 189. | Of Ague | 308 | | 190. | Of the Seal | 308 | | | p. xii | | | SECT. | | PAGE | | 191. | Of Men | 308 | | 192. | Of the Cabbage-worm | 309 | | 193. | Of the Bear, a—c | 309 | | 194. | Of Courts of Law | 311 | | 195. | Of the Cat | 312 | | 196. | Of Stone, a, b | 312 | | 197. | Of Cancer or Whitlow | 312 | | 198. | Of the Dog, a, b | 313 | | 199. | Of the Birch | 314 | | 200. | Of the Raven, a, b | 314 | | 201. | Of Swelling on the Neck | 315 | | 202. | Of the Viper, a, b | 316 | | 203. | Of the Snake, a—g | 317 | | 204. | Of Flax, a—c | 322 | | 205. | Of the Cowhouse Snake, a—f | 323 | | 206. | Of the Earth-elf or Skin Eruption, a, b | 327 | | 207. | Of the Sorcerer (noita) | 327 | | 208. | Of Arrows, a, b | 328 | | 209. | Of Ale, a, b | 328 | | 210. | Of Sharp Frost, a—c | 332 | | 211. | Of Stitch or Pleurisy, a—d | 335 | | 212. | Of Trees, a—i | 342 | | 213. | Of Cancer | 346 | | 214. | Of Iron, a—f | 347 | | 215. | Of Rickets, Atrophy | 356 | | 216. | Of Injuries caused by Spells, a—e | 357 | | 217. | Of Rust in Corn | 365 | | 218. | Of Scab | 365 | | 219. | Of the Pig | 365 | | 220. | Of Particles of Chaff in the Eye | 365 | | 221. | Of the Lizard, a—d | 366 | | 222. | Of the Wolf, a—c | 369 | | 223. | Of Salt | 370 | | | p. xiii | | | SECT. | | PAGE | | 224. | Of the Oak, a—e | 371 | | 225. | Of the Titmouse | 375 | | 226. | Of Fire, a—f | 375 | | 227. | Of Copper, a, b | 381 | | 228. | Of Water, a—d | 381 | | 229. | Of a Boat | 383 | | 230. | Of a Net, a—c | 383 | | 231. | Of Brandy | 384 | | 232. | Of Salves, a—g | 385 | | 233. | Of Gripes, Colic, Constipation, a—c | 389 | | | Index | 391 |