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Filed under Magic object gives supernatural information.

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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 swallow-skin warns of danger. (Cf. D1025.4.)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.)Knife sings as warning of fraud. (Cf. D1083.)Magic drinking horn gives warning. (Cf. D1171.6.3.)Cloak warns. (Cf. D1053.)Tree warns of dangerHouse-pillars warnWater rages by boat of would-be murderer. (Cf. D1242.)
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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 points out roadMagic object indicates desired placeMagic object locates lost person

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