The constellation
D1242 Magic fluid
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The same sky, in words
filed under
- Magic waters and medicines · D1240 entry
beneath it
- Magic water. (Note: here are included all references to magic water, whether as a remedy or as another type of magic agent) · D1242.1 entry
- Magic potion · D1242.2 entry
- Magic drops · D1242.3 entry
- Magic oil · D1242.4 entry
keeps company
- Bridge made by magic · D1258.1 entry
- Magic packet · D1283 entry
- Magic fluid takes away magic powers. Fluid is to be sprinkled with a willow branch. (Cf. D1242.) · D1410.3 entry
- Pursuit by magic buckets. (Cf. D1171.10.) · D1431.4 entry
- Transformation: water-dragon to person. (Cf. B12.) · D399.1 entry
- Reincarnation: man becomes god · E605.3 entry
- Sky-window. An opening into the sky gives access to upper world · F56 entry
- Sky-window from digging or uprooting plant (tree) in upper world · F56.1 entry
- Stupid ogre · G501 entry
- Combat between god of light and dragon of ocean · A162.2 entry
cross-ref
- Water rages by boat of would-be murderer. (Cf. D1242.) · D1317.22 entry
- Magic liquid gives beauty. (Cf. D1242.) · D1337.1.8 entry
- Magic water (sprinkled) gives immortality. (Cf. D1242.) · D1346.10 entry
- Contents of bottle cause magic sleep. (Cf. D1040, D1171.8, D1242.) · D1364.12 entry
- Magic medicine causes loss of memory. (Sprinkled on head.) (Cf. D1241, D1242.) · D1365.8 entry
- Magic fluid takes away magic powers. Fluid is to be sprinkled with a willow branch. (Cf. D1242.) · D1410.3 entry
- Magic healing drink. (Cf. D1040, D1242.) · D1500.1.11 entry
- Resuscitation by magic liquid. (Cf. D1242.) · E102 entry
- Life token: troubled liquid. (Cf. D1242.) · E761.6 entry
Thompson cites
- Myths & Legends of China · Chapter VII