μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic object reveals truth. (Cf. D1318.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object gives supernatural information. · view the constellation · filed as D1316

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Icelandic Boberg.
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Filed under Magic object gives supernatural information.

13 finer motifs beneath it
Stone reveals truth. (Cf. D931.) Magic lamp indicates falsehood by lighting. (Cf. D1162.1.) Speaking spittle reveals truth. (Cf. D1001.) Magic ring permits owner to learn person's secret thoughts. (Cf. D1076.) Magic speaking reed (tree) betrays secret. King has whispered secret to hole in the ground. Reed growing from this hole tells the secret Magic goblet (cup) indicates truth or falsehood. (Cf. D1171.6.2.) Magic sod indicates falsehood by turning grassy surface downward, truth by turning it upward. (Cf. D934.1.) Magic collar indicates falsehood by squeezing throat (hand, foot), truth by falling to ground. (Cf. D1068.) Magic epistle (brought from apostle) assures wearer will utter truth. (Cf. D1266.1.) Pig cooked when true story is told. (Cf. D1281.1.) Sword turns upon owner when untruth is uttered. (Cf. D1081.) Magic root reveals truth when water is poured over it. (Cf. D967.) Magic bird's tongue reveals truth. (Cf. D1011.6.)
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 fares Magic 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 information Magic water gives knowledge. (Cf. D1242.1.) Magic fruit gives supernatural knowledge Magic nut gives supernatural knowledge. (Cf. D985.) Magic object used for divination Magic object gives advice Magic object points out road Magic object indicates desired place Magic object locates lost person
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic object reveals guilt River rises to drown liars. (Cf. D1316, D915.)

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