μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic object points out road.

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

ask the rhapsode about this motif →

“The birds assented and returned to the shore, when all retreated a short distance away from the lake to an open space where they might dance. Manabozho removed the bundle of bark froni his back and placed it on the ground, got out his singing-sticks, and said to the birds, “Now, all of you dance around me asI drum; sing as loudly as you can, and keep your eyes closed. The first one to open his eyes will forever have them red and sore.””

— Tales of the North American Indians, Tale 24 · served from our shelf  receiptuncorrected OCR — being verified against the scan

Attested across traditions
Scholars’ trail — 2references

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.

  • N. Am. Indian*Thompson Tales 297 n. 86c.
  • general *BP I 434. Irish myth: Cross
Within the index

Filed under Magic object gives supernatural information.

16 finer motifs beneath 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.)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.)
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 used for divinationMagic object gives adviceMagic object indicates desired placeMagic object locates lost personMagic object reveals truth. (Cf. D1318.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Magic private parts – humanMagic excrementsMagic object gives adviceBodily members as advisers. (Cf. D990.)Blinded trickster directed by trees. He asks them their names and by their answers he can tell where he is. (Cf. D950.)Magic swallow-skin warns of danger. (Cf. D1025.4.)Speaking plant. (Cf. D965, F815.)Talking private parts betray unchastityPicture mistaken for originalCreaking limbs. Numskull hears limbs creaking in the wind. He is sorry for them and holds them apart. While he is caught between them his enemies take advantage of himRaven steals the robes of Red Willow Men and finds them uselessDeception into entering bag

wander