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Motif

Magic love-philtre. (Cf. 1242.2.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object changes person's disposition. · view the constellation · filed as D1355.2

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • English Child V 305b, Wells 80 (Sir Tristrem), 145 (Parthenope of Blois)
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
  • general *Schoepperle Tristan and Isolt 401ff.
  • general *Kittredge Witchcraft 107f., 436 nn. 26–31, 30, 383 n. 54. – Greek: Fox 72 (Minos), 200 (Phaon)
  • general England, U.S.: *Baughman
Within the index

Filed under Love-producing magic object.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Water blessed by saint as love-philtre. (Cf. D1242.1.) Blood as love-philtre. (Cf. D1003) Semen in love-philtre
Filed beside it
Magic spear produces love-sickness. (Cf. D1084.) Love-producing music. (Cf. D1275.1.) Love charm. (Cf. D1274.) Ring produces love. (Cf. D1076.) Magic hair produces love. (Cf. D991.) Churchyard mould produces love. Girl takes three handfuls and passes it over churn. (Cf. D1278.1.) Apple produces love. (Cf. D981.1.) Olive branch insures fidelity of husband. Wife to beat him with it. (Cf. D954.) Magic belt produces love. (Cf. D1057.) Consecrated bread produces love. (Cf. D1031.1.1.) Magic clothes produce love. (Cf. D1050.) Magic nuts (eaten) produce love. (Cf. D985.) Love-spot. Mark which makes man irresistible to any woman who sees it Eaten fruit causes sexual desire. (Cf. D981.) Magic shears produce love. (Cf. D1183.) Magic rod produces love. (Cf. D1254.1, D1254.2.)

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