μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic arrow indicates desired place. (Cf. D1092.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object gives supernatural information. · view the constellation · filed as D1314.1

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Filed under Magic object indicates desired place.

7 finer motifs beneath it
Magic arrow shot to determine place to lodge for night Magic arrow shot to determine where to build city. (Cf. D1314.4.) Magic arrow shot to determine where to seek bride Magic arrow indicates place to build church Arrow shot to determine burial place Arrow shot into air discovers iron pit Arrow shot to discover direction of attacking army
Filed beside it
Magic object shows place where person has been killed Magic wand (twig) locates hidden treasure. (Cf. D954, D1254, D1254.2.) Saint's bachall discovers gold. (Cf. D1277.) Bell indicates place for settlement. Remains dumb until place destined for saint's final settlement is reached. (Cf. D1213, D1314.1.2, D1314.2.1.) Hand-of-glory indicates location of treasure. (Cf. D1162.2.1.) Loaf of bread locates drowned man. Floated on water comes to rest directly over corpse. (Cf. D1031.1.) Magic plant (flower) shows location of treasure. (Cf. D965, D975.) Jewels aid in search for treasure. (Cf. D1071.) Magic cloth leads owner to lost horses. (Cf. D1051.) Fiery pillar guides person (to church). (Cf. D1271.) Seat-pillars thrown in the sea (with god's image) indicate where to settle Coffin lands where the dead is to be buried, and his son to settle Star indicates location of newborn hero Four balls given to each of four impoverished men point out places where they should dig. (Cf. 1256.) Dried root sprouts when planted to indicate spot where holy man should set up his abode. (Cf. D967.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic arrow Magic arrow locates lost person. (Cf. D1314.1.ff.)

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