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Magic swallow-skin warns of danger. (Cf. D1025.4.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object gives supernatural information. · view the constellation · filed as D1317.3

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“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

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  • Africa (Zulu)Callaway 53.
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Magic object detects poison. (Cf. D1317.4.)Buttocks as magic watcher. (Cf. D999.)Magic gall-bladder warns of danger. (Cf. D1015.2.)Magic bracelet warns of poison. (Cf. D1074, D1317.0.1.)Magic ring gives warning. (Cf. D1076.)Magic sword gives warning. (Cf. 1081.)Magic bell gives alarm. (Cf. D1213.)Magic dice give warning. Tell their master, a thief, when to seek safety (Cf. D1284.)Statue gives warning. (Cf. D1268.)Wagon refuses to move because ghost is sitting in it. (Cf. D1113, D1654.5.)Bedstead warns of danger of snake. (Cf. D1154.1.)Magic stone gives warning. (Cf. D931.)Magic shield roars when bearer is in danger. (Cf. D1101.1.)Bones (human) warn of danger. (Cf. D1007.)Golden cock on tent warns against dangerMagic spear warns of danger. (Cf. D1084.)
Travels with
Magic skin of swallow
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Magic private parts – humanMagic excrementsMagic object gives adviceBodily members as advisers. (Cf. D990.)Magic object points out roadBlinded trickster directed by trees. He asks them their names and by their answers he can tell where he is. (Cf. D950.)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

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