The constellation
J2411 Foolish imitation of miracle (magic)
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The same sky, in words
filed under
- Types of foolish imitation · J2410 entry
beneath it
- Imitation of magic rejuvenation unsuccessful. (Cf. J2401.) · J2411.1 entry
- Imitation of miraculous horse-shoeing unsuccessful. Christ takes off a horse's foot to shoe it and then successfully replaces it. (Cf. J2401.) · J2411.2 entry
- Unsuccessful imitation of magic production of food. (Cf. J2425.) · J2411.3 entry
- Imitation of magician unsuccessful. Person does self injury · J2411.4 entry
- Alleged return from land of dead with bags of gold persuades dupe to try to imitate · J2411.5 entry
- Imitation of jumping into fire without injury: dupe burned up · J2411.6 entry
- Imitation of magic production of garden and lake unsuccessful · J2411.7 entry
- Unsuccessful imitation of magic sewing · J2411.8 entry
- Obedient woman's pestle remains magically suspended in air · J2411.9 entry
carried in tale type
- Christ and St · ATU 752A