Magic powder — Mythoi

Motif

Magic powder.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Kinds of magic objects. · Magic waters and medicines. · view the constellation · filed as D1246

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

Chinese Werner 375 → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XV
Cape Verde Islands Parsons MAFLS XV (1) 214 No. 73
Africa (Basuto) Jacottet 142 No. 20.
general Type 726*
general Chauvin VI 8 No. 273. India: Thompson-Balys. Tawney I 378

Within the index

Filed under Magic waters and medicines.

Filed beside it

Magic medicine (= charm) Magic fluid Magic pill Magic salve (ointment) Magic perfume Human liver as medicine

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic powder gives clairvoyance. (Cf. D1246.) Powder causes magic sight and blindness. (Cf. D1246, D1323.13.) Magic antimony, rubbed on hero's eyes, will make whatever he looks at become far or near, as he desires it. (Cf. D1246.) Powder gives magic strength. (Cf. D1246.) Magic healing powder. (Cf. D1246.) Magic powder causes waters to divide. (Cf. D1246.) Magic powder makes objects speak what owner wants them to. (Cf. D1246.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Fox as alchemist Prophetic fox Fox as beast of ill-omen Helpful fox Animal shows man treasure Animal advises about investment Transformation: fox to person Transformation: objects to gold Transformation: brick (tile) to gold Transformation: money to pewter Magic rock (stone) Magic tankard

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