Magic light — Mythoi

Motif

Magic light.

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

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Depth Commentary Themis: A Study of the Social Origins of Greek Religion , CHAPTER IV.
Hermetic / Alchemical Thrice-Greatest Hermes, Volume I: Prolegomena , Chapter IV: The Popular Theurgic Hermes-Cult in the Greek Magic Papyri
Finnish The Kalevala , Rune XVIII
Depth Commentary Themis: A Study of the Social Origins of Greek Religion , CHAPTER XI.

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross.
general *Types 328, 562
general *Thompson CColl II 361ff.
general *Fb "lys"

Within the index

Filed under Magic furniture.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Magic lamp Magic candle

Filed beside it

Magic seat Magic table Magic couch Magic carpet Magic throne Magic platform Magic key Magic stove Magic mirror Magic lock Magic altar Magic quilt

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Light reveals guilt. (Cf. D1162) Light moving toward cemetery as sign of death. (Cf. D1162.) Magic light renders invisible. (Cf. D1162.) Speaking lamp prevents king from killing queen. (Cf. D1162.) Magic light summons genie. (Cf. D1162.) Magic wishing-lantern. (Cf. D1162.) Magic object provides light. (Cf. D1162.) Ray of sunlight causes leprosy. (Cf. D1162.) Magic lantern heals wounds. (Cf. D1162.) Lamp (fire) lights itself. (Cf. D1162, D1275, D1781.)

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