Plant as antidote to spells and enchantments. (Cf. D965.) — Mythoi

Motif

Plant as antidote to spells and enchantments. (Cf. D965.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object protects. · view the constellation · filed as D1385.2

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Greco-Roman The Library (Bibliotheca) , APOLLODORI BIBLIOTHECA, ch. 33

Filed across the traditions

Greek Frazer Apollodorus II 288 n. 1 (moly) → on our shelf: The Library (Bibliotheca), APOLLODORI BIBLIOTHECA, ch. 33
Jewish Neuman.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object protects from evil spirits.

8 finer motifs beneath it

Herbs worn in ears keep off power of evil spirits. (Cf. D965.) Rue, when burned, keeps evil spirits at a distance. (Cf. D965.16.) Hawthorn protects travelers. (Cf. D950.13.) Witch will never visit a house where pipal is strewn Ash (quicken, rowan) protects against spells and enchantment. (Cf. D950.6, D1311.4.1.1.) Roots protect from evil spirits. (Cf. D967.) Mandrake protects from evil spirits. (Cf. D965.1.) Garlic protects from evil spirits. (Cf. D1383.5.)

Filed beside it

Earth from saint's grave expels demons. (Cf. D935, V220.) 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.) Charm prevents witchcraft. (Cf. D1273.) 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 (Thompson’s cf.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Bag of winds. Wind is confined in a bag. Man breaks prohibition against looking into bag and releases winds Transformation: man to swine Transformation: woman to bitch Transformation: man to dove Transformation: man (woman) to almond tree Transformation by drinking Disenchantment from tree form by embrace of lover Moly: magic plant Magic lotus plant. (Cf. D975.1.) Magic drink Magic chair Lotus causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D965.6, D2004.3.)

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