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Magic battle-axe.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Kinds of magic objects. · Magic weapons. · view the constellation · filed as D1097

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“The practical effect of this worship is seen in the following examples taken from the Chinese list of one hundred and twenty-nine lucky and unlucky stars, which, with the sixty cycle-stars and the twenty-eight constellations, besides a vast multitude of others, make up the celestial galaxy worshipped by China's millions: the Orphan Star enables a woman to become a man; the Star of Pleasure decides on betrothals, binding the feet of…”

Myths & Legends of China, Chapter V · served from our shelf

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Filed under Magic weapons.

Filed beside it
Magic swordMagic saberMagic knifeMagic spear. (Cf. D1086.)Magic javelinMagic lanceMagic slingMagic bowMagic arrowMagic missileMagic cudgel (club)Magic hammer (Mjölnir)Magic firearmsMagic armorMagic trident
Travels with
Magic stone axe conquers enemies. (Cf. D1097.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Stars as deitiesOrigin of constellationsOrigin of particular starsBird of dawn. Golden plumage; three feetBird announces time for sunrise and sunsetHelpful magpieAnimals serve as bridge across streamGiant serpentTabu: looking at supernatural wife nakedTransformation: man to smokeTransformation: pill to white rabbitMagic cake

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