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Magic centipede enables captive to make hole in wall.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object rescues person. · view the constellation · filed as D1395.9

Filed across the traditions
  • Chinese Graham.
Within the index

Filed under Magic object frees person from prison.

Filed beside it
Escape from prison by use of magic fiddle. (Cf. D1233.) Escape from prison by use of magic tablecloth. (Cf. D1153.1.) Escape from prison by use of magic purse. (Cf. D1192.) Saint's bachall enables captive to escape. (Cf. D1277, V220.) Magic ring enables captive to escape. (Cf. D1076.) Escape from prison by use of charm (formula). (Cf. D1273.) Escape from prison by use of magic hymn. (Cf. D1275.3.) All fetters loosed on the night of Christ's Nativity

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