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A similar story of the shoeing of a woman in the shape of a horse is reported from Silesia. Compare id., iii. pp. 28 sq., No. 1381. The belief in such things is said to be universal among the ignorant and superstitious in Germany. For Welsh stories of this sort, see J. Ceredig Davies, l.c.; Rev. L. Strackerjan, op. cit. i. p. 360, § 238e.
L. Strackerjan, op. cit. ii. p. 43, §313. W. Mannhardt, Der Baumkultus p. 508. The two latter writers only state that before the fires were kindled it was customary to hunt squirrels in the woods. A. Kuhn, l.c.; W. Mannhardt, Der Baumkultus, p. 508. See above, pp. 116 sq., 119. Bavaria, Landes- und Volkskunde des Königreichs Bayern, iii. 357. F. Panzer, op. cit. ii. pp. 78 sq., §§ 114, 115.
Compare L. Strackerjan, op. cit. i. p. 340, § 221: "The great power, the malicious wickedness of the witches, cause them to be feared and hated by everybody. The hatred goes so far that still at the present day you may hear it said right out that it is a pity burning has gone out of fashion, for the evil crew deserve nothing else.
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