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Motif

Magic rod. (Cf. D1254.1.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Kinds of magic objects. · Miscellaneous magic objects. · view the constellation · filed as D1254.2

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Jewish *Neuman
  • Hindu Penzer I 22ff.
  • Chinese Eberhard FFC CXX 87, 107
  • Hawaii *Beckwith Myth 466
  • Africa (Kaffir) Theal 129, (Zulu): Callaway 307.
  • general Fb "pilegren"
  • general Krappe MLN LVIII (1943) 515ff. Irish myth: *Cross
Within the index

Filed under Magic staff. (Cf. D1277.)

Filed beside it
Magic wand Magic pestle Magic trident
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic wand Oracular twig. (Cf. D953, D1254.2, D1311.15, D1314.2.) Magic wand (twig) locates hidden treasure. (Cf. D954, D1254, D1254.2.) Magic rod produces love. (Cf. D1254.1, D1254.2.) Silver rods cause magic sleep. (Cf. D1254.2.) Magic spinning rod pulls horse out of the earth. (Cf. D1254.2.) Magic rod pierces whatever directed against. (Cf. D1254.2.) Magic wand brings evil upon person. (Cf. D1254.1, D1254.2.) Magic rod tames lions. (Cf. D1254.2.) Magic wishing-rod. (Cf. D1254.2.) Magic rod provides water. (Cf. D1254.2.) Magic rod causes all waters to turn to blood. (Cf. D1254.2.) Magic rod causes waters to divide and close. (Cf. D1254.2.) Mountain opens at blow of divining rod. (Cf. D1254.2.) Magic rod causes door to open. (Cf. D1254.2.) Magic rod swallows other rods. (Cf. D1254.2.) Chastity ordeal: passing under magic rod. Unchaste woman bears twins. (Cf. D1254.2.)

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