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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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“The dragon is also said to have nine 'resemblances': "its horns resemble those of a deer, its head that of a camel, its eyes those of a devil, its neck that of a snake, its abdomen that of a large cockle, its scales those of a carp, its claws those of an eagle, the soles of its feet those of a tiger, its ears those of an ox;" but some have no ears, the organ of hearing being said to be in the horns, or the creature "hears through its…”

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

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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 itMagic object holds person fastMagic object renders weapon uselessMagic object compels person to danceMagic object imprisons personMagic object causes person to become lostMagic object renders person helpless – miscellaneous
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Magic fluid
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Combat between god of light and dragon of oceanGod of waterInexhaustible buckets as source of lakesForm of dragonDragon as compound animal. (Cf. B14.)Dragon's home in bottom of seaDragon's visit to skyDragon's power of self-transformationDragon's power of magic invisibilityDragon guards treasureDragon feeds on treasureDragon as rain-spirit

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