Description
Kosova evil-hag entry. Elsie 2001 s.v. Magjia: Alb. magji, def. magjia (m’gji), from magji ‘magic’; evil woman/old hag who harms by wishing bad luck. Regional witch-type peer to Shtriga, Syqenëz, and Plaka.
Features
- harm by wishing bad luck (Elsie)
Lead story
In Kosova they name Magjia — a hag whose harm is a wish for bad luck. Elsie’s short entry sits beside other witch-type tellings.
Aliases
Magjia · Magji
Region
Kosova Albanian popular belief (Elsie)
Relations
- Shtriga (vampiric witch)not the same as
Linked stories
- Magjia — Kosova wish-hagRecorded
Kosova old hag who harms by wishing bad luck — peer of other witch types.