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Motif

Wish for supernatural husband (wife) realized. (Cf. C26.)

Tabu. · Tabu connected with supernatural beings. · Tabu: profanely calling up spirit (devil, etc.). · view the constellation · filed as C15

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“One day her husband cautioned her, that while in search of roots, wild turnips and other herbs, she should not dig'” and that should she use the digging stick, she should not dig too deep, and that she should go home early when out for a walk. The husband was constantly bringing in the beef and hide, in order that he might keep his wife at work at home all the time. But she was a good worker and soon finished what was required for them.”

Tales of the North American Indians, Tale 51 · served from our shelf  receiptuncorrected OCR — being verified against the scan

Attested across traditions
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  • EnglishChild I 6ff. No. 2.
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Filed under Tabu: profanely calling up spirit (devil, etc.).

2 finer motifs beneath it
Wish for star-husband realizedWish for tree as husband realized. Tree comes to life
Filed beside it
Druidism forbiddenThe Old Man and Death. Weary old man wishes for death. When Death appears at the summons he asks for help with the loadDevil invoked: appears unexpectedlyThe offended skull (statue) (Festin de Pierre). A skull (statue) is invited to dinner. Attends the dinner and takes his host off to the other world"Adversity" summoned: king says he has heard people speak of adversity but has never seen it; genius of adversity appearsTabu: offending spirits of the dead
Travels with
Wish for animal husband realized. Girl says she will marry a certain animal. Latter appears and carries her off. (Cf. C15.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Tabu: digging. (Cf. C522.)Magic object answers for fugitive. Left behind to impersonate fugitive and delay pursuitMagic rosebush answers for fugitives. (Cf. D965.3.)Tell-tale magic objectsLecherous trickster seduces women from tree and loses them
Carried in tale types

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