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Motif

Magic fan conquers enemy. (Cf. D1077.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object gives power over other persons. · Magic object overcomes person. · view the constellation · filed as D1400.1.3

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“The composition of the Ministry of Epidemics is arranged differently in different works as Epidemics (regarded as epidemics on earth, but as demons in Heaven) of the Centre, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, or as the marshals clothed in yellow, green, red, white, and blue respectively, or as the Officers of the East, West, South, and North, with two additional members: a Taoist who quells the plague, and the Grand Master who exhorts…”

— Myths & Legends of China, Chapter IX · served from our shelf

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Magic trousers conquer enemy. Hero spreads them in air and balls of fire fall from them on enemy. (Cf. D1055.)Magic ring conquers enemy. (Cf. D1076.)Magic weapon conquers enemy. (Cf. D1080.)Magic jewel conquers enemies. (Cf. D1071.)Magic amulet in mouth conquers enemies. (Cf. D1270.)Magic staff defeats enemies. (Cf. D1254.)Magic cup gives victory. (Cf. D1171.6.)Saint's bell conquers enemies. (Cf. D1213.)Charm gives victory in fight. (Cf. D1273.)Magic runes give power over enemy. (Cf. D1266.1.)Saint's bachall defeats enemies. (Cf. D1277.)Magic mirror kills enemy soldiers. (Cf. D1163.)Magic stone (jewel) gives victory. (Cf. D931.)Armor gives victory. (Cf. D1101.)Magic banner gives victoryMagic helmet gives victory. (Cf. D1101.4.)
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Magic fan
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
God of the living and the dead in the otherworldGods of the Quarters. A god or spirit for each of the world-quarters, north, south, east, and westGod of healingPursuit by magic fan. (Cf. D1077.)Magic object causes diseasePerson with half a body. As if body has been split in two

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