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The guardian of such a hoard might appear in many forms. A seeker protected themself by standing inside a circle, carrying a whip blessed with holy water, and striking at the spirit. If the blow landed, the guardian vanished and the treasure rang out from the earth. If not, it remained nearby until the rooster crowed..

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