μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Filed across the traditions
  • English Child I 6ff. No. 2.
Within the index

Filed under Tabu: profanely calling up spirit (devil, etc.).

2 finer motifs beneath it
Wish for star-husband realized Wish for tree as husband realized. Tree comes to life
Filed beside it
Druidism forbidden The Old Man and Death. Weary old man wishes for death. When Death appears at the summons he asks for help with the load Devil invoked: appears unexpectedly The 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 appears Tabu: offending spirits of the dead
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
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 pursuit Magic rosebush answers for fugitives. (Cf. D965.3.) Tell-tale magic objects Lecherous trickster seduces women from tree and loses them
Carried in tale types

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