μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Black birds.

Animals. · Magic animals. · Other magic animals. · Magic birds, fish, reptiles, etc. · view the constellation · filed as B172.10

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Filed under Magic bird.

1 finer motif beneath it
Innumerable birds (black birds) fly into and out of tower (steeple) of fire
Filed beside it
Magic bird petrifies those who approach Magic bird's song. Brings joy and oblivion for many years. Wakes the dead Magic bird collects seeds. Sees that they are properly placed. Also carries off people's enemies Bird with magic bones and feathers Magic falcon gets water of life for hero Magic birds lure hunters to certain places Magic birds chained in couples Magic osprey (transformed man) produces lightning Magic birds cause hosts to sleep by shaking wings Bird steals island

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