μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic object protects from evil spirits.

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

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Jewish Neuman.
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Filed under Magic object protects.

29 finer motifs beneath 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.) 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.) Magic thread protects against demons. (Cf. D1184.) Clothing protects from evil spirit. (Cf. D1050.) Runes protect from the curse of a dead Christian woman. (Cf. D1266.1.) Magic stone makes demons despair Bedstead at doorway prevents spirit from entering. (Cf. D1154.1.) Magic quilt protects wearer from demons and human weapons. (Cf. D1167.) Amulet guards against sorcery. (Cf. D1070.) +5 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.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Evil spirits conjured away in name of deity. (Cf. D1385.) Holy water disperses demons. (Cf. D1385.)

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