μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic object protects from attack.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object protects. · view the constellation · filed as D1381

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
  • general *Kittredge Witchcraft 54, 404 nn. 231–234. – Irish myth: Cross
Within the index

Filed under Magic object protects.

32 finer motifs beneath it
Druid's hedge prevents attack. (Cf. D945, D1282.1.1, D1361.1.) Saint's spittle protects fugitive from attack. (Cf. D1001.) Magic garment protects against attack. (Cf. D1052, D1053.) Magic coat protects against attack. (Cf. D1053.) Magic shirt protects against attack. (Cf. D1056, D1344.9, D1389.7.) Stone necklace protects from attack. (Cf. D1073.) Magic ring protects from attack. (Cf. D1076.) Arms that protect from attack. (Cf. D1080.) Dagger protects owner from attack. (Cf. D1083.1.) Magic armor protects from attack. (Cf. D1101.) Magic circle protects from devil. (Cf. D1272.) Saint's bachall keeps off enemies. (Cf. D1277.) Magic fly-whisk stops sword-thrusts. (Cf. D1287.) Magic girdle protects from all wounds. (Cf. D1057.1.) Red wards off danger. (Cf. D1293.1.) Magic letters (amulets) guard against attack by wild animals or men. (Cf. D1266.1.) Spear in ground pointed toward ferocious animal protects. (Cf. D1084.) Magic belt assures victory. (Cf. D1057.) Magic chain protects from attack. (Cf. D1078.) Sacred relics protect against attack. (Cf. D1296.) Magic fan protects against attack. (Cf. D1077.) Magic mist protects against attack. (Cf. D902.1.) Magic spell causes fortress to revolve, preventing entrance. (Cf. D1273.) Magic letter protects against attack. (Cf. D1266.1.) +8 more
Filed beside it
Magic object protects a city Waberlohe. Magic fire surrounds and protects. (Cf. D1271.) Tree (plant) protects Head of divinity as protection of land. Buried. (Cf. D992.) Magic tent protects occupant. (Cf. D1138.) Magic water protects. (Cf. D1242.1.) Magic coal protects. (Cf. D931.1.) Magic soot protects. (Cf. D931.1.1.) Magic ashes protect. (Cf. D1271.1.) Magic earth (dirt) protects. (Cf. D935.) Magic string protects. (Cf. D1184.2.) Magic jewel protects (Cf. D1071.) Magic bedstead protects from harm. (Cf. D1154.1.) Magic story protects. (Cf. D1266.3.) Magic poems protect. (Cf. D1275.4.) Magic well protects. (Cf. D926.)

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