Magic needle transforms a room from plainness to beauty. (Cf. D1181.)

Motif

Magic needle transforms a room from plainness to beauty. (Cf. D1181.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object works physical change. · view the constellation · filed as D1337.1.7

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general *Type 585
general BP III 355.

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Filed under Magic object beautifies.

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Charm gives magic beauty. (Cf. D1273.)Water gives magic beauty. (Cf. D1242.1.)Milk gives magic beauty. When magic milk touches ugly girl she turns beautiful. (Cf. D1018.)Bathing in magic cauldron gives beauty. (Cf. D1171.2.)Magic spear gives beauty. (Cf. D1084.)Beautification by use of saint's spittle. (Cf. D1001.)Magic liquid gives beauty. (Cf. D1242.)Magic wand beautifies. (Cf. D1254.1.)Magic apple makes beautiful. (Cf. D981.1.)Playing of magic flute beautifies. (Cf. D1223.1.)Magic jewel beautifies. (Cf. D1071.)

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Magic needle

Carried in tale types

Spindle, Shuttle, and Needle · ATU 5852 recorded variants

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