Noose used by suicide as protection from accident. (Cf. D1278.) — Mythoi

Motif

Noose used by suicide as protection from accident. (Cf. D1278.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object protects. · view the constellation · filed as D1384.2

Cited in the index

general Kittredge Witchcraft 142, 461 n. 24.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object protects from discomfort or from accident on journey.

Filed beside it

Magic ring prevents discomfiture. (Cf. D1076.) Charm gives safety on journey. (Cf. D1273.) Charms prevent fatigue. (Cf. D1273.) Song as protection on journey. (Cf. D1275.) Ointment gives protection on journey. (Cf. D1244.) Magic ring prevents losing one's way. (Cf. D1076.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Ghoulish charm. Charm made from parts of corpse or things associated with corpse

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