Transformation (general) — Mythoi

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Transformation (general).

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Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter LXIV LXIV. The Burning of Human Beings in the Fires
Depth Commentary Psychology of the Unconscious: A Study of the Transformations and Symbolisms of the Libido , Part II — CHAPTER II
Ancient Egyptian Egyptian Tales, Translated from the Papyri , ANPU AND BATA. ANPU AND BATA.
Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter XVII
Depth Commentary The Interpretation of Dreams , Chapter I

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross
Jewish *Neuman
Icelandic *Boberg.
general *MacCulloch Childhood 149ff.
general *Wimberley 275ff.
general Sébillot Incidents s. v. "métamorphose"
general Burton Arabian Nights VIII 270, S IV 329. *Tibbals "Elements of Magic in the Romance of William of Palerne" MPh I (1903) 355ff.
general *Easter: a Study of Magic Elements in the Romans d'Aventure (Dissertation, Baltimore 1906)
general *Hegar Hessische Blätter f. Vksk. XXVIII 110ff. – Greek: Frazer Apollodorus I 251 n. 4 (Neleus) → on our shelf: The Library (Bibliotheca), BOOK II, ch. VII

Within the index

3 finer motifs beneath it

Enchanted person. See also the entire section on transformation. No real difference seems to exist between transformation and enchantment. A bewitched or enchanted person may, however, retain his original physical form, but may be affected mentally or morally Enchanted castle (building) Enchanted valley

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Transformation combat. Fight between contestants who strive to outdo each other in successive transformations Seed mixed with blood as love charm. (Cf. D971.) Ascent to sky on cloud Two persons with bodies joined. Siamese twins Remarkably strong man. (Strong John). (Cf. X940, X959.1.) Poison of hydra corrodes the skin Cycnus. Cuts off heads of strangers in order to build temple of heads Illegitimate child exposed. (Cf. S12.2.1, T640.)

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