The constellation
D1551 Waters magically divide and close
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- Water becomes shallow so man is able to cross the river · D1551.0.1 entry
- Magic salt causes waters to divide. (Cf. D1039.2.) · D1551.1 entry
- Magic rod causes waters to divide and close. (Cf. D1254.2.) · D1551.2 entry
- Magic root causes waters to divide and close. (Cf. D967.) · D1551.3 entry
- Magic powder causes waters to divide. (Cf. D1246.) · D1551.4 entry
- Saint's bachall causes sea to divide. (Cf. D1277.) · D1551.5 entry
- Magic stick causes waters to divide. (Cf. D956.) · D1551.6 entry
- Magic diamond on ogre's waist opens passage in tank by its reflection on water · D1551.7 entry
- Magic brick causes waters to divide. (Cf. D935.4.) · D1551.8 entry
- Magic formula causes sea to open up. (Cf. D1273.) · D1551.9 entry
keeps company
- Love-compelling man sickens of bargain. A man given the power of making all women love him is smothered to death by them · D1904 entry
- Rising and falling sky. Sky rises and falls at horizon, giving periodic access to the other world · F791 entry
- Modesty brings reward · L200 entry
- Kind and unkind. Churlish person disregards requests of old person (animal) and is punished. Courteous person (often youngest brother or sister) complies and is rewarded · Q2 entry
- Boneless man turned over to produce seasons · A1152 entry
- Creator's grandmother. Casually mentioned in the course of the creation myth · A31 entry
- Divinity's departure for west · A561 entry
- Culture hero's (divinity's) expected return. Divinity or hero is expected to return at the proper time and rescue his people from their misfortunes. Often joined with A571 · A580 entry
- Tabu: looking into box (Pandora) · C321 entry
- Magic airships · D1118 entry
cross-ref
- Magic gem causes river waters to recede. (Cf. D1071, D1551.) · D1549.3.4 entry
- Man proof against wet. (Cf. D1524.1, D1540, D1551, D2125, D2151.) · D1841.4 entry
- The waters of seas, lakes, and streams turn aside and let the holy man walk through untouched by moisture. (Cf. D1551.) · D1841.4.3.1 entry
- Passing through sea unscathed. (Cf. D1551.) · F931.9 entry
attested in
- Tales of the North American Indians · Tale 3