Canoe made by magic — Mythoi

Motif

Canoe made by magic.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Kinds of magic objects. · Magic conveyances. · view the constellation · filed as D1122.1

Attested across traditions

North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 3 receipt

Filed across the traditions

N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 275 n. 14b
Eskimo (Cumberland Sound) Boas BAM XV 192.
general Polynesian, Melanesian, Indonesian: Dixon 68 nn. *39, *40

Within the index

Filed under Magic canoe. (Cf. D1121.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Creator's grandmother. Casually mentioned in the course of the creation myth Divinity's departure for west Culture hero's (divinity's) expected return. Divinity or hero is expected to return at the proper time and rescue his people from their misfortunes. Often joined with A571 Boneless man turned over to produce seasons Tabu: looking into box (Pandora) Magic airships Magic canoe. (Cf. D1121.) Waters magically divide and close Love-compelling man sickens of bargain. A man given the power of making all women love him is smothered to death by them Rising and falling sky. Sky rises and falls at horizon, giving periodic access to the other world Modesty brings reward Kind and unkind. Churlish person disregards requests of old person (animal) and is punished. Courteous person (often youngest brother or sister) complies and is rewarded

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