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When did "evil magic" particularly curses become associated with Roma/Romani people in fiction? Is it purely a literary device or did it originate from actual beliefs about this community? Was malign magic attributed to any other marginalized groups in Europe (e.g. Cagots, Jews, Travelers, etc.)?

by /u/screwyoushadowban in /r/AskHistorians

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