Oracular stone. (Cf. D931.)

Motif

Oracular stone. (Cf. D931.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object gives supernatural information. · view the constellation · filed as D1311.16

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Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross
Icelandic *Boberg
India Thompson-Balys
Hawaii Beckwith Myth 89.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object used for divination.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Saint's blessing makes stone oracular Number of screams from stone indicates number of kings to descend from man standing upon it

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 Magic rod used for divination. (Cf. D1311.4.0.1.) Divination by magic weapon. (Cf. D1080.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic rock (stone)

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