μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Bird with magic wisdom. (Cf. A1904, B130, B211.3.)

Animals. · Magic animals. · Animals with magic wisdom. · Wise animals. · view the constellation · filed as B122

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Persian Carnoy 291
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Wise animals.

13 finer motifs beneath it
Wise magpie Wise golden peacock Wise owl Prophesying parrot Wise eagle (in Yggdrasil) Bird as adviser Birds as reporters of sights and sounds. Sit on Odin's shoulder and report what they see and hear Bird can recite sacred writings Bird announces time for sunrise and sunset Wise mother eagle distinguishes between stupid and intelligent eaglets Bird summarizes history Cock helper advises of coming enemy Parrot scout sent to enemy camp to ascertain strength
Filed beside it
Animals have second sight Beasts with magic wisdom Wise reptile Wise fish. (Cf. B175.) Amphibian with magic knowledge
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
The oldest bird Truth-telling animals Bird of truth. A bird which reveals the truth. (Cf. B122, B141, B172.) Speaking bird

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