Magic box — Mythoi

Motif

Magic box.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Kinds of magic objects. · Magic utensils and implements. · view the constellation · filed as D1174

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

Scotch Macdougall and Calder 161
India Thompson-Balys
Chinese Eberhard FFC CXX 67
Japanese Ikeda
Africa (Ekoi) Talbot 185, (Angola): Chatelain 45.
general *Type 561
general Cox Cinderella 484 n. 19, 489
general *Chauvin V 230 No. 130. Breton: Sébillot Incidents s. v. "boîte", "coffre"
general N. Am. Indian (Micmac, Maliseet): Thompson CColl II 398f.

Within the index

Filed under Magic utensils and implements.

1 finer motif beneath it

Magic box containing castle

Filed beside it

Magic vessel Magic dish Magic carving knife. (Cf. D1083.) Magic knife (weapon) Magic match Magic key Magic spoon Magic needle Magic pin Magic scissors (shears) Magic thread Magic shuttle Magic spindle Magic awl Magic hone Magic purse Magic bag (sack)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Tabu: touching magic box. (Cf. D1174.) Lightning in magic box kills an army sent by king to conquer hero. (Cf. D1174.) Lid of casket furnishes money. (Cf. D1174.) Magic wishing-box. (Cf. D1174.) Supplies received from magic box. (Cf. D1174.) Magic chest supplies food. (Cf. D1174.) Transportation by magic box. (Cf. D1174.) Box which travels above or below ground. (Cf. D1174.) Tempest box raises storm. (Cf. D1174.)

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