Magic two-edged knife indicates direction. Points in proper direction; bends downward to indicate wrong direction. (Cf. D1083.)

Motif

Magic two-edged knife indicates direction. Points in proper direction; bends downward to indicate wrong direction. (Cf. D1083.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object gives supernatural information. · view the constellation · filed as D1313.8

Filed across the traditions

Africa (Ekoi) Talbot 127.

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

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