μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic rod used for divination. (Cf. D1311.4.0.1.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object gives supernatural information. · view the constellation · filed as D1311.15

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Filed under Magic object used for divination.

1 finer motif beneath it
Magic yew rod used by druid to discover whereabouts of woman carried off by fairies to underground retreat
Filed beside it
Harp struck for divination. (Cf. D1231.) Mirror answers questions. (Cf. D1163, D1323.1.) Oracular fountain. (Cf. D925.) Oracular tree. (Cf. D950.) Oracular flame. (Cf. D1271.) Divination by heavenly bodies. (Cf. D1291.) Oracular image. (Cf. D1268.) Divination by head (skull). (Cf. D992, D1610.5, M118.) Coconut shell answers questions. Sinks for yes, floats for no. (Cf. D985.1.) Divination by part of animal's body Oracular river. (Cf. D915.) Oracular bell. (Cf. D1213.) Plant used for divination. (Cf. D965.) Divination from chance reading of sacred (magic) book Oracular stone. (Cf. D931.) Divination by magic weapon. (Cf. D1080.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Oracular twig. (Cf. D953, D1254.2, D1311.15, D1314.2.)

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