Magic herb keeps off demon lover. (Cf. D965.) — Mythoi

Motif

Magic herb keeps off demon lover. (Cf. D965.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object protects. · view the constellation · filed as D1386.2

Cited in the index

general Kittredge Witchcraft 120ff., 446ff. nn. 136–152 passim. – England, Scotland: *Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object protects from unwelcome lover.

1 finer motif beneath it

Clever woman and devil as paramour. Devil betrays means by which he can be driven out

Filed beside it

Magic sword protects woman from fairy lover in husband's absence. (Cf. D1081, F301.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic plant Girl wooed by devil is saved by magic herb she wears. (Cf. D1386.2.)

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