Coconut shell answers questions. Sinks for yes, floats for no. (Cf. D985.1.)

Motif

Coconut shell answers questions. Sinks for yes, floats for no. (Cf. D985.1.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object gives supernatural information. · view the constellation · filed as D1311.9

Cited in the index

general Sulka of New Britain: Dixon 132 and 132 n. 2.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object used for divination.

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.) 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.) Oracular stone. (Cf. D931.) Divination by magic weapon. (Cf. D1080.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic coconut-shell

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