μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic well of wisdom. (Cf. D926.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object gives supernatural wisdom. · view the constellation · filed as D1300.3

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Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Icelandic MacCulloch Eddic 49, Boberg.
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Filed under Magic object gives supernatural wisdom.

1 finer motif beneath it
Streams of wisdom flow from magic well. (Cf. D915.)
Filed beside it
Hat gives magic wisdom. (Cf. D1067.1.) Cap gives magic wisdom. (Cf. D1067.3.) Stone gives magic wisdom. (Cf. D931.) Staff gives magic wisdom. (Cf. D1254.) Charm gives magic wisdom. (Cf. D1273.) Fox-heart gives magic wisdom. (Cf. D1015.1.5.) Magic object teaches animal languages. (Cf. D1268.) Magic object teaches magic Magic object gives power of prophecy
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic wisdom from drinking of well. (Cf. D1242.1, D1300.3, V134.) Magic well. (Cf. D925, D927.)

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