μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic lamp.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Kinds of magic objects. · Magic furniture. · view the constellation · filed as D1162.1

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Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • Chinese Graham
  • Africa (Angola) Chatelain 45.
  • general *Types 561, 301C*
  • general *BP II 544ff. Jewish: Neuman
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Filed under Magic light.

Filed beside it
Magic candle
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic lamp indicates falsehood by lighting. (Cf. D1162.1.) Lamp gives him who looks into its flame a vision of the Most High. (Cf. D1162.1.) Magic lamp (eaten, causes thirst.) (Cf. D1162.1.) Magic lamp protects against demons. (Cf. D1162.1.) Magic lamp summons genie. (Cf. D1162.1.) Magic wishing-lamp. (Cf. D1162.1.) Ever-burning lamp. (Cf. D1162.1, D1645.) Magic lamp works by being stroked. (Cf. D1162.1.) Magic lamp as chastity test. Only virgin can light it. (Cf. D1162.1.)

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