The constellation
D1663 Magic object works in contrary fashions
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- Wands of life and death. Pointed with one end, kill; with the other, resuscitate. (Cf. D1254.1, D1402.10.) · D1663.1 entry
- Ointment cures left cheek, not right. (Cf. D1244.) · D1663.2 entry
- Well of life and death. Situated on one hand, kills; on the other, protects against disease. (Cf. E82.) · D1663.3 entry
- Fountains poison and cure. One, with bronze vessel, tastes sweet and poisons; other, with iron vessel, tastes bitter and cures · D1663.4 entry
- Well rises or sinks to indicate long or short life. (Cf. D926.) · D1663.5 entry
- Magic tree gives money to good brother, poisonous animals to bad. (Cf. D950.) · D1663.6 entry