μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Silver bullet protects against giants, ghosts, and witches. (Cf. D1096.3.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object protects. · view the constellation · filed as D1385.4

Filed across the traditions
  • North Carolina Brown Collection I 644.
  • general Fb "sølvknap", "sølvkugle". Japanese: Ikeda
Within the index

Filed under Magic object protects from evil spirits.

1 finer motif beneath it
Witch shot dead with bullet of salt. (Cf. D1096.3.)
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.) 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.)
Magic bullet Devil shot with silver bullet. (Cf. D1385.4.)

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