The constellation
D630 Transformation and disenchantment at will
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The same sky, in words
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- Power of self-transformation received from wood spirit · D630.1 entry
- Power of self-transformation received from a god · D630.2 entry
- Power of self-transformation received from fairy parent · D630.3 entry
- Deity has power of self-transformation · D630.4 entry
- Size changed at will · D631 entry
- Boat transforms self at will of master · D632 entry
keeps company
- Power of self-transformation received from a god · D630.2 entry
- Disenchantment by throwing golden objects into water · D789.5 entry
- Magic objects possessed by witch, sorcerer or evil dwarf. (Cf. F451.7, G234, D1711.) · D801.1 entry
- Resuscitation of wife by husband giving up half his remaining life. (Sometimes vice versa) · E165 entry
- Otherworld at bottom of pond · F133.4 entry
- Man of bronze. (Talos). Has single vein from neck to ankle and bronze nail at end of vein. This is the only vulnerable spot · F521.3.1 entry
- Amazons. Women warriors · F565.1 entry
- World at bottom of pond · F725.8 entry
- Help from ogre's daughter (or son). (Cf. G455.) · G530.2 entry
- Task: sowing dragon's teeth · H1024.5 entry
carried in tale type
Thompson cites
- The Library (Bibliotheca) · BOOK I, ch. IX
- Myths & Legends of China · Chapter XIV
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