Oracular twig. (Cf. D953, D1254.2, D1311.15, D1314.2.)

Motif

Oracular twig. (Cf. D953, D1254.2, D1311.15, D1314.2.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object gives supernatural information. · view the constellation · filed as D1311.4.0.1

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In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

ReferenceThe Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged), Chapter IXIX. The Worship of Trees

Scholars’ trail — 3references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

Irish mythCross
NorseMacCulloch Eddic 86
general Tacitus Germania Ch. 10.

Within the index

Filed under Oracular tree. (Cf. D950.)

1 finer motif beneath it

Sight of magic twigs gives foreknowledge of day's events

Filed beside it

Falling of two trees reveals Savior's will as to separation of friends Tree appealed to as arbitrator Speaking trees give prophecy

Travels with

Magic rod. (Cf. D1254.1.)Magic rod used for divination. (Cf. D1311.4.0.1.)Magic wand (twig) locates hidden treasure. (Cf. D954, D1254, D1254.2.)Oracular twigs work only if man has fasted. (Cf. D1311.4.0.1.)Magic twig

wander