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Magic fluid takes away magic powers. Fluid is to be sprinkled with a willow branch. (Cf. D1242.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object gives power over other persons. · Magic object renders person helpless. · view the constellation · filed as D1410.3

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Seeds cast on lions and tigers render them helpless. (Cf. D971.) Light from hand-of-glory renders person helpless. (Cf. D1162.2.1.) Possession of mermaid's belt gives power over her. (Cf. D1057.) Serpent charmed into helplessness by magic formula. (Cf. D1273.) Drink from magic cup deprives man of legs. (Cf. D1040, D1171.6.) Magic bag shaken against enemies renders them helpless in face of mist or poison. (Cf. D1193.) When spying follower accidentally touches holy man's cloak he loses his eyesight and falls down senseless. (Cf. D1053.) Magic object binds person (animal) Magic object pulls person into it Magic object holds person fast Magic object renders weapon useless Magic object compels person to dance Magic object imprisons person Magic object causes person to become lost Magic object renders person helpless – miscellaneous
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Magic fluid
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Combat between god of light and dragon of ocean God of water Inexhaustible buckets as source of lakes Form of dragon Dragon as compound animal. (Cf. B14.) Dragon's home in bottom of sea Dragon's visit to sky Dragon's power of self-transformation Dragon's power of magic invisibility Dragon guards treasure Dragon feeds on treasure Dragon as rain-spirit

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