Macbeth

in line 1, what does the second witch mean by saying, "By the pricking of my thumbs"?

the witch said by the pricking of my thumbs

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The second witch is creating a rhyme to introduce Macbeth. She uses her blood imagery to "welcome" something "wicked" (Macbeth) coming to them.

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