R/6/887 – drawing of two vessels suspended on rope, one from a bow; a sword and stake; and notes

Collection Number:

R/6/887

Object name:

drawing of two vessels suspended on rope, one from a bow; a sword and stake; and notes

Object type:

Drawing

Languages:

Dutch,English

First vessels hands from a bowed wand, which balances on point M. Other vessels hangs from a bunch of reeds, with the point of a sword M or stake in. ‘Bij Aant. [with notes] 1950, fol. 27II, documentatie § 24/1950, “only three pieces of magical work can be done at each meeting. (F2) The witches can work up only so much power at one time, then they must replenish what they have given out”, &c. Fol. 27III “Cakes and wine ceremony”, &c. (“To know, to dare, to will, to be silent !, zie onder [see under] “Great Mother of All Things”). S.’