The constellation
D1962 Means of inducing magic sleep. (Cf. D1364.)
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The same sky, in words
filed under
- Magic sleep · D1960 entry
beneath it
- Magic sleep through curse · D1962.1 entry
- Magic sleep by lousing. Picking the lice from the head of an old person or an ogre is used to put him to sleep · D1962.2 entry
- Magic sleep by hairdressing. Head laid on another's lap · D1962.3 entry
- Magic sleep by hypnotic suggestion · D1962.4 entry
- Snakes put to sleep by music on harp. (Cf. B765, D1275.1.) · D1962.5 entry
- Magic sleep from breaking tabu · D1962.6 entry
keeps company
- Hero hidden and ogre deceived by his wife (daughter) when he says that he smells human blood · G532 entry
- Toboggan test. Attempt to kill hero on dangerous toboggan · H1536 entry
- Suitor tests. A suitor is put to severe tests by his prospective bride or father-in-law · H310 entry
- Ogre's own moccasins burned. The ogre plans to burn the hero's moccasins while they are camping together, but the hero exchanges the moccasins · K1615 entry
- Marooned man reaches home and outwits marooner · K1616 entry
cross-ref
- Object causes magic sleep · D1364 entry
attested in
- Tales of the North American Indians · Tale 46