μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic object makes beautiful or hideous.

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

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross
  • Jewish Neuman
  • Japanese Ikeda.
Within the index

Filed under Magic object works physical change.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Magic object beautifies Magic object makes hideous
Filed beside it
Magic object affects eyesight Magic object affects hearing Object gives magic strength Magic object gives weakness Magic object rejuvenates. (Cf. D1880.) Magic object makes person old Magic object gives health Magic object gives skill Magic object gives invulnerability Magic object gives longevity Magic object gives immortality Magic object produces fecundity Magic object produces miscellaneous physical changes in persons or things
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic hideousness. (Cf. D1337, D1860, M400.)

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