[Footnote: The title of this work is _Cicalata sul Fascino,
volgarmente detto Jettatura_, by Nicola Valetta. It was published more than
fifty years since, and copies are now rare.] These heads are as
follows. They speak for themselves, and show the fear entertained of a
monk. He examines:--
"1. If a man inflicts a more terrible _jettatura_ than a woman?
"2. If he who wears a peruke is more to be feared than he who wears none?
"3. If he who wears spectacles is not more to be feared than he who wears a
peruke?
"4. If he who takes tobacco is not more to be feared than he who wears
spectacles? and if spectacles, peruke, and snuff-box combined do not triple
the force of the _jettatura?_
"5. If the woman _jettatrice_ is more to be feared when she is _enceinte?_
"6. If there is still more to be feared from her when she is certain that
she is not _enceinte?_
"7. If monks are more generally _jettatori_ than other men? and among monks
what order is most to be feared?
"8. At what distance can _jettatura_ be made?
"9. Must it be made in front, or at the side, or behind?
"10. If there are really gestures, sounds of voice, and particular looks,
by which _jettatura_ may be recognized?
"11. If there are prayers which can guaranty us against the _jettatura?_
and if so, whether there are any special prayers to guaranty us against the
_jettatura_ of monks?
"12. Lastly, whether the power of modern talismans is equal to the power of
ancient talismans? and whether the single or the double horn is most
efficacious?"
Luckless, indeed, is he who has the misfortune to possess, or the
reputation of possessing this fatal power.
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