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Motif

Magic drink gives immortality. (Cf. D1040.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object works physical change. · view the constellation · filed as D1346.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish MacCulloch Celtic 31, 54
  • Greek Grote I 219
  • Jewish Neuman
  • Hindu Keith 41, Penzer III 253f.
  • Chinese Giles 316.
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Filed under Magic object gives immortality.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Water of life destroyed to prevent immortality: too long life would become tiresome Nectar of immortality. (Cf. A154.)
Filed beside it
Fountain of immortality. (Cf. D925, D926, D927, D1341.1, D1338.1.1.) Food of immortality. (Cf. D1030.) Tree of immortality. (Cf. D950.) Plant of immortality. (Cf. D965.) Fruit of immortality. (Cf. D981.) Pill of immortality. (Cf. D1243.) Magic ointment gives immortality. Burning at night and anointment with magic ointment by day. (Cf. D1244.) Magic sword gives immortality. (Cf. D1081.) Magic water (sprinkled) gives immortality. (Cf. D1242.) Medicine gives immortality. (Cf. D1241.) Incense gives immortality. (Cf. D1295.) Filth (dirt, excrements) eaten gives immortality. (Cf. D1002.) Magic cup gives immortality. (Cf. D1171.6.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic drink

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