感かん染せん呪じゅ術じゅつ

noun

contagious magic

Anthropological term for magic based on the principle that things once in contact continue to act on each other. Often contrasted with 類感呪術 (imitative magic).

• 感かん染せん呪じゅ術じゅつでは、かつて所しょ有ゆう者しゃが身みに着つけていた衣い服ふくを使つかって呪のろいをかけることがある。

  In contagious magic, a curse may be cast using clothing once worn by the target.