μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Seat-pillars thrown in the sea (with god's image) indicate where to settle.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object gives supernatural information. · view the constellation · filed as D1314.11

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Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic *Boberg.
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Filed under Magic object indicates desired place.

Filed beside it
Magic object shows place where person has been killed Magic arrow indicates desired place. (Cf. D1092.) 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.) 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.)

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