μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Scholars’ trail — 4references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • general *Kittredge Witchcraft 32, 388 nn. 87, 98, 99
  • general ibid. 133, 453ff. nn. 62–82 passim
  • general *Fb "læse", "læsning", "Fader Vor"
  • general Penzer III 137.
Within the index

Filed under Magic object protects from evil spirits.

1 finer motif beneath it
Ineffable Name subjugates demons. (Cf. D807, G302.)
Filed beside it
Earth from saint's grave expels demons. (Cf. D935, V220.)Plant as antidote to spells and enchantments. (Cf. D965.)Marriage ring protects from devil. (Cf. D1076.)Silver bullet protects against giants, ghosts, and witches. (Cf. D1096.3.)Metal as defense against spirits. (Cf. D1252.)Magic salve protects from enchantment. (Cf. D1244.)Magic circle averts sorcery. (Cf. D1272.)Saint's bachall keeps off monsters and ghosts. (Cf. D1277.)Magic horseshoe keeps off devils, trolls, and witches. (Cf. D1286.)Wheel buried in doorstep to prevent deviltry. (Cf. D1207.)Churchyard mould in hat prevents witchery. (Cf. D1278.1.)Magic bell disperses demons. (Cf. D1213.)Milk of two king's children protects hero in dragon fight. (Cf. B11.11, D1043.)Holy water and mass prevent demons alighting on grave. (Cf. D1242.1.2.)Magic hymn protects against demons and vices. (Cf. D1275.3.)Magic measurement protects against devil. (Cf. D1273.4, D1389.10, F950.3.)
Travels with
Magic formula (charm)

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