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Motif

Spindle causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1186.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object effects temporary change in person. · view the constellation · filed as D1364.17

Cited in the index
  • general *Type 410
  • general *BP I 434ff., 440
  • general *Saintyves Perrault 62.
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Filed under Object causes magic sleep.

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Ring wakes from magic sleep. (Cf. D1076.) Hero can only wake when a certain axe falls down. (Cf. D1206.) Fountain causes magic sleep. (Cf. D925.) Sleep-thorn. Thorn causes magic sleep. (Cf. D958.) Flowers cause magic sleep. (Cf. D975.) Fruit causes magic sleep. (Cf. D980.) Saint's breath causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1005.) Feather causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1021.) Sleeping potion: drink causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1040, D1242.2, D1364.12.) Enchanted stockings cause magic sleep. (Cf. D1062.) Comb causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1072.1.) Dagger causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1083.1.) Pillow causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1154.5.) Contents of bottle cause magic sleep. (Cf. D1040, D1171.8, D1242.) Cloth causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1051.) Needle causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1181.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic spindle
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