μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic potion.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Kinds of magic objects. · Magic waters and medicines. · view the constellation · filed as D1242.2

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Icelandic Þorsteinssaga Vikingssona (FAS II) 394, Flateyarbók I 279, *Boberg
  • English Wells 80 (Sir Tristrem), 145 (Parthenope of Blois), Child V 305b
  • Greek Fox 200 (Phaon), *Grote I 219
  • Africa (Hottentot) Bleek 55 No. 24.
Within the index

Filed under Magic fluid.

Filed beside it
Magic water. (Note: here are included all references to magic water, whether as a remedy or as another type of magic agent) Magic drops Magic oil
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Water as magic strengthening drink. (Cf. D1242.2.) Sleeping potion: drink causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1040, D1242.2, D1364.12.) Magic drink causes disease. (Cf. D1242.2.) Magic potion cures leprosy. (Cf. D1242.2.) Magic potion heals wounds. (Cf. D1242.2.) Magic potion mixed with brains of deceitful person as cure for snakebite. (Cf. D1242.2.) Oil poured in left ear of black dog brings rain. (Cf. D1242.2.)

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