Or the curse might not be cast by anyone at all, it may well be a 'maliceless' effect of breaking some taboo.
For that matter, if you make The Promise and say, "May fall on me if I fail!" you can curse yourself.
But even in ordinary circumstances, Be Careful What You Say, or you may well cast a curse on a loved one. Doubly so if the heart is filled with bitter rage. Words and Language have power, especially spoken from the heart. The curser might be a petty god, a witch, or even a normal person driven to great anger. Eating Forbidden Fruit, crossing that bridge after midnight, speaking out of Pride or even unkindness to strangers can trigger a curse. What might bring down a curse? It depends entirely on the story. They served as warnings to listeners against defying morality or doing the taboo, for fear of angering the gods and incurring some terrible punishment.
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