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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsEgg Shells
Egg shells must be thoroughly broken after the egg is eaten or a witch may crawl inside and sail away in it. She may inscribe your name in the inside of the eggshell, causing you calamity and misfortune.
I made a painting on the subject.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/183580228/the-witch-sailed-away-in-the-eggshell?ref=shop_home_active_1
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Egg Shells (Original Post)
My Good Babushka
Apr 2014
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HeiressofBickworth
(2,682 posts)1. You are amazing!
Not only do you have a talent for finding fascinating cultural tid-bits, but now we find that you can paint, as well! Thanks for sharing with us. I always look forward to your posts.
My Good Babushka
(2,710 posts)3. Aw, thanks!
I'm a bit of a nut for obscure folklore and liminal truths.
lastlib
(23,238 posts)2. (that would explain a lot of things in my life...........)
(I'm going with it........)
My Good Babushka
(2,710 posts)4. Well, from now on
break those shells.
hedgehog
(36,286 posts)5. Love the painting!