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I find it a common belief that fairies have power over witches, and the witch-hare is commonly believed in; also a witch-fox.
Welsh Fairy-Tales and Other Stories P. H. [Editor] Emerson
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The tale of Ceridwen, whose fame was such that she can without exaggeration be styled the goddess of witches, resembles in part the chase of the witch-hare by the black dog, and probably her story gave rise to many tales of transformations.
Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales Elias Owen
treeseed commented on the word witch-hare
In the black furrow of a field
I saw an old witch-hare this night;
And she cocked a lissome ear,
And she eyed the moon so bright,
And she nibbled of the green;
And I whispered "Whsst! witch-hare,"
Away like a ghostie o’er the field
She fled, and left the moonlight there.
__Walter de la Mare
January 20, 2008
seanahan commented on the word witch-hare
Whsst!? Is that like Psst?
January 21, 2008