Magic pastry (bread, cake, etc.) — Mythoi

Motif

Magic pastry (bread, cake, etc.).

Magic. · Magic objects. · Kinds of magic objects. · Magic food. · view the constellation · filed as D1031

Attested across traditions

North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 54 receipt

Within the index

Filed under Magic food.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Manna. Food from skies in basket each morning Magic bread Magic cake

Filed beside it

Food supplied by magic. Most of the references in D1030 also belong here Magic banquet Magic food from herbs Magic meat Magic cereal (food) Magic vegetable (as food). (Cf. D983.) Magic nuts (as food). (Cf. D985.) Magic dairy products Magic honey Magic sweets Magic food – miscellaneous

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Tabu: loss of chastity. Hero loses power with loss of chastity Nuptial tabu. Man and wife forbidden intercourse for definite time Miscellaneous forms of transformation Extraordinary club. (Cf. F531.4.5.4.) Infant picks out his unknown father Succession of helpers on quest. One helper sends to another, who sends to another, etc. (Cf. H1241.) Girl as helper

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