μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Scholars’ trail — 14references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Icelandic*Boberg
  • Italian NovellaRotunda
  • Jewish*Neuman
  • IndiaThompson-Balys
  • ChineseFerguson 149, Eberhard FFC CXX 25, 67, 105.
  • general **J. Evans Magic Jewels of the Middle Ages and Renaissance (Oxford, 1922)
  • general **G. F. Kunz The Magic of Jewels and Charms (Philadelphia, 1915)
  • general **R. Grötzinger Das Geheimnis der Amulette und Talismane (Leipzig, 1919)
  • general **R. H. Laarsz Talismanische Magie (Leipzig, 1920)
  • general **E. Am. W. Budge Amulets and Superstitions (Oxford, 1930)
  • general *Hdwb. d. Abergl. I 374
  • general *Penzer III 167, VIII 172ff., 195 n. 1
  • general *Chauvin V 4, 293 No. 443
  • general *Reinhard PMLA XXXVIII 434 n. 32. Irish myth: *Cross
Within the index

Filed under Magic ornaments.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Jewels produced by magicMagic beads
Filed beside it
Magic hair ornamentsMagic necklaceMagic braceletMagic bangleMagic ringMagic fanMagic chain (ornament)Magic ornaments – miscellaneous
Travels with
Marvelous ruby teaches bird's speech. (Cf. D1071.)Jewels aid in search for treasure. (Cf. D1071.)Jewel gives magic sight. (Cf. D1071.)Magic jewel beautifies. (Cf. D1071.)Magic stone makes water like wine. (Cf. D1071.)Magic jewel makes owner fat. (Cf. D1071.)Magic crystal makes owner courageous. (Cf. D1071.)Magic jewel renders invisible. (Cf. D1071.)Jewel causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1071.)Magic jewel protects (Cf. D1071.)Magic jewel conquers enemies. (Cf. D1071.)Diamond charms serpents into harmlessness. (Cf. D1071.)Magic jewel provides wealth. (Cf. D1071.)Magic wishing-jewel. (Cf. D1071.)Magic jewel cures disease. (Cf. D1071.)Magic jewel heals wounds. (Cf. D1071.)Transportation by magic pearl. (Cf. D1071.)Jewel gives miraculous speed. (Cf. D1071.)Magic pearl draws storm away. (Cf. D1071.)Magic jewel controls tides. (Cf. D1071.)Magic gem causes river waters to recede. (Cf. D1071, D1551.)Diamond in snake king's forehead in hero's pocket opens lake waters to reveal a pathway to underground palace. (Cf. D1071.)Magic diamond provides ingress to subterranean palace. (Cf. D1071.)Jewel brings good luck. (Cf. D1071.)

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