What are some signs of a farm being bewitched?

Question

I'm writing a story and I can't find any signs of a farm being bewitched on google. In the movie Warlock, the horses sweat in the morning and the milk curdled soon after the cows were milked. But does anyone know a source, or have any info on this sort of thing? It's effects on animals? Counter curses?

Answer 1

Bewitched, by the way, is a term that can mean that Magick has been done on something, but the magick may be either positive or negative... I am assuming by the way the rest was worded that you're looking for signs that a farm had been cursed.

Milk going sour fast or drying up are signs of the Evil Eye (try searching that), as are crops withering, or growing no higher then the knee in the case of wheat or corn (or other high crops), though there is a healthy amount rain.
Animals that get dry heaves can also be a sign of The Eye or other curses.
More than one animal going lame at once has been considered a sign by some folks.
Fresh eggs being rotten inside thouh they were just laid and look normal can be another.
The flour and the sugar getting mixed or switched spots while the household is sleeping is considered another if it happens frequently.
No Cats to be found between about midnight and dawn is another old one.
Windows breaking (even if cracked not shattered) without known cause.
Mirrors getting a foggy film.
That's all I can thnk of right now...
I'm a Gypsy-Witch and have learned about such things my whole life.
As for "Counter Curses"... Counter Curses are usually Curses sent to the originator of a Curse to break their ability to cast... these things are done between two negative practitioners of the arts. I think you may actually be looking for Unhexing, Uncrossing, Cleansing, or Banishing Magick - which is to remove Curses.
Most Uncrossings involve Salt, Kosher Salt being considered a very potent salt option since it's been blessed.
Taking off the Evil Eye usually involves lemons and other eye-shaped talismans (which are then often called Lucky Eyes) or tools.
Holding a black hen upside down by it's feet and having it flap at the ground to sweep the path to the farm is an old uncrossing for a property. To see if it worked check the chicken's next laid egg. If it is rotten, the bird is now cursed too, if it is clean, the farm is now clean too. If the chicken dies, it's a powerful curse and is still on the land.
Burning the crops which didn't bear food (because of whithering) in a big pile while saying prayers over it is another, and then sprinkling the ashes mixed with salt around the edges of the farm or field is a good crop un-hexing.
Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with water in a watering pail while songs of health are sung overtop is a way to cure curse-sick animals.
After the curse is felt to be removed, protections are usually done.
Hex Signs on barns are a good form of iniviting Blessings and Protection.
Horseshoes hung upside down with something in the center which represents the farm or family (like a lock of hair, or a sliver of barn-board from the barn) are seen as being protective (instead of using the shoe to bring luck).
Burrying of a Witch Jar (a jar filled with nails, broken glass or mirror - especially if this glass was broken by the curse, and then cleansed, and urine and/or blood (menstrual blood or blood put in from an accident, never cut on purpose) and protective herbs and water and/or vinegar) burried in a secret spot on the land where it is believed it will never be dug up is a good protection too.

I hope these tidbits of folklore from my family is of help to you.
If you want more specific help please feel free to email me at [e-mail]

I'd appreciate a Thank You in the book (as Lady Ament) if you use this in a book that goes to print.

Thanks very much!

Blessings,
Lady Ament

Answer 2

Here is one entry from an AOL journal about their farm being cursed.

http://journals.aol.com/parrotlover1on1/GhosthuntingDiaries/entries/2005/08/12/our-cursed-farm/575

I haven't had much luck other wise. But you could try looking up witchcraft and spells to see what kinds of curses there are. That may be helpful. Sorry it wasn't more - good luck.

Answer 3

Apple A's answer was good , but as a witch myself, i'd like to say, curdling your milk or blighting your crops is not very high up on our priorities list.

Answer 4

Apple A gave you the most correct answer. But my question to you is you should already know these things. So why are you second guessing what you already know..............

Answer 5

When pigs fly