Magic flute indicates road. (Cf. D1223.1.)

Motif

Magic flute indicates road. (Cf. D1223.1.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object gives supernatural information. · view the constellation · filed as D1313.7

Cited in the index

general Africa (Ibo of Nigeria): Thomas 146.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object points out road.

Filed beside it

Magic ball indicates road. Rolls ahead. (Cf. D1256.) Hat thrown in air indicates road. (Cf. D1067.1.) Copper horseman indicates road. By striking his hand one makes him turn and indicate the proper road for travelers. (Cf. D1268, D1626.) Blinded trickster directed by trees. He asks them their names and by their answers he can tell where he is. (Cf. D950.) Magic stick indicates road. (Cf. D1254.) Magic apple indicates road. Rolls ahead. (Cf. D981.1.) Magic two-edged knife indicates direction. Points in proper direction; bends downward to indicate wrong direction. (Cf. D1083.) Charm (medicine) indicates direction. (Cf. D1241.) Magic feather indicates road. (Cf. D1021.) Magic fountain indicates road for saint by removing itself. (Cf. D925.) Magic cake indicates road. Rolls ahead. (Cf. D1031.2.) Magic shoe points out road. (Cf. D1065.2.) Magic thornbush points out road. (Cf. D958.) Magic wheel indicates road. (Cf. D1207.) Magic pillar of fire indicates direction. (Cf. D1271.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic flute. (Cf. D1224.)

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