Magic spear. (Cf. D1086.) — Mythoi

Motif

Magic spear. (Cf. D1086.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Kinds of magic objects. · Magic weapons. · view the constellation · filed as D1084

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Filed across the traditions

Greek Fox 72 (Prokris)
Irish myth *Cross
Icelandic *Boberg
Hindu Keith 140
India Thompson-Balys
Chinese Werner 316, 355
Hawaii Beckwith Myth 492
Eskimo (Greenland) Rasmussen III 192
Africa (Benga) Nassau 177 No. 24, (Duala): Lederbogen Märchen V 138.
general MacCulloch Childhood 203
general Gaster Thespis 158

Within the index

Filed under Magic weapons.

1 finer motif beneath it

Magic spear-head

Filed beside it

Magic sword Magic saber Magic knife Magic javelin Magic lance Magic sling Magic bow Magic arrow Magic missile Magic cudgel (club) Magic hammer (Mjölnir) Magic firearms Magic battle-axe Magic armor Magic trident

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic lance Magic spear gives omen of victory. (Cf. D1084.) Magic spear warns of danger. (Cf. D1084.) Magic spear gives beauty. (Cf. D1084.) Magic spear produces love-sickness. (Cf. D1084.) Spear in ground pointed toward ferocious animal protects. (Cf. D1084.) Magic spear protects against spell. (Cf. D1084.) Magic spear conquers enemy. (Cf. D1084, D1601.4.0.1.) Magic spear kills. (Cf. D1084.) Magic spear always inflicts mortal wounds. (Cf. D1084.) Magic spear kills man. (Cf. D1084.) Magic spear kills animals. (Cf. D1084.) Spear stuck in river bed stops water. (Cf. D1084.) Automatic spear. (Cf. D1084, D1400.1.7.) Self-returning spear. (Cf. D1084.) Speaking spear. (Cf. D1084.) Magic flaming spear. (Cf. D1084.) Spear can be wielded by only one person. (Cf. D1084.) Unerring spear. (Cf. D1084.) Magic spear cannot be pulled out of ground. (Cf. D1084.)

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