μῦθοι Mythoi
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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 myth*Cross.
Within the index

Filed under Magic object gives supernatural information.

23 finer motifs beneath 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 bodyOracular river. (Cf. D915.)Oracular bell. (Cf. D1213.)Plant used for divination. (Cf. D965.)Divination from chance reading of sacred (magic) bookMagic rod used for divination. (Cf. D1311.4.0.1.)Oracular stone. (Cf. D931.)Divination by magic weapon. (Cf. D1080.)Oracular ring. (Cf. D1076.)Divination by water. (Cf. D1242.1.)Oracular pubic hair. (Cf. D991.2.)Divination by cup. (Cf. D1171.6.)Divination from (sound of) wind. (Cf. D906.)Divination with chessboard. (Cf. D1209.7.)
Filed beside it
Magic seat gives omniscience. (Cf. D1151.)Drop from magic cauldron gives supernatural information. (Cf. D1171.2.)Intelligent ship. (Cf. D1123.)Magic object tells how another faresMagic staff gives supernatural information. (Cf. D1254.)Magic charm gives knowledge. (Cf. D1273.)Singing of wave gives supernatural information. (Cf. D911.1.)Speaking and walking divan brings supernatural informationMagic water gives knowledge. (Cf. D1242.1.)Magic fruit gives supernatural knowledgeMagic nut gives supernatural knowledge. (Cf. D985.)Magic object gives adviceMagic object points out roadMagic object indicates desired placeMagic object locates lost personMagic object reveals truth. (Cf. D1318.)
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Magic power of prophecy. (Cf. D1311.)Magic power of lighting empty lamp by breathing on it used for divination. (Cf. D1311.)

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