River rises to drown liars. (Cf. D1316, D915.)

Motif

River rises to drown liars. (Cf. D1316, D915.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object gives supernatural information. · view the constellation · filed as D1318.17

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object reveals guilt.

Filed beside it

Magic object picks out guilty man Stone reveals guilt Dead fish reveals guilt Charms indicate guilt. (Cf. D1274.) Magic seed indicates guilt. (Cf. D971.) Blood indicates guilt or innocence. (Cf. D1003.) Divining bones reveal guilt. (Cf. D1013.) Flesh reveals guilt Magic cloth reveals guilt. (Cf. D1051.) Ring reveals guilt. (Cf. D1076.) Ship reveals guilt. (Cf. D1123.) Light reveals guilt. (Cf. D1162) Vessels reveal guilt. (Cf. D1171.) Magic cauldron reveals guilt. (Cf. D1171.2.) Sack of gold retains at will any hand thrust in it. (Cf. D1193.) Mill will not grind stolen wheat. (Cf. D1263.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic object reveals truth. (Cf. D1318.) Magic river

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “river” · wander