Location determined by halting of an animal — Mythoi

Motif

Location determined by halting of an animal.

Animals. · Magic animals. · Animals with magic wisdom. · Oracular animals. · view the constellation · filed as B155

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Oracular animals.

4 finer motifs beneath it

Building site determined by halting of animal. Where the animal stops the building is erected City founded on spot where cow lies down Animal determines burial place of saint Neighing of horse indicates important spot

Filed beside it

Animal determines road to be taken Animal selects unknown person Dog indicates hidden treasure Animal as soothsayer Animal leads searchers Miscellaneous oracular animals

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Dog indicates hidden treasure

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