Tree from which one cannot descend. (Cf. D950.)

Motif

Tree from which one cannot descend. (Cf. D950.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object gives power over other persons. · Magic object renders person helpless. · view the constellation · filed as D1413.1

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 48 XLVIII. DIRTY-BOY **

Cited in the index

general *Type 330
general BP II 163ff, *188.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object holds person fast.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Cherry tree from which one cannot descend. (Cf. D950.4.) Pear tree from which one cannot descend. (Cf. D950.5.) Fig tree from which one cannot descend. (Cf. D950.8.)

Filed beside it

Magic object causes persons to stick together Ring prevents person from rising from chair. (Cf. D1076.) Sleigh makes person magically hold on. (Cf. D1115.) Stairs to which person sticks. (Cf. D1144.) Bench to which person sticks. (Cf. D1151.1.) Chair to which person sticks. (Cf. D1151.2.) Basin to which one sticks. (Cf. D1171.12.) Chamber-pot to which one sticks. (Cf. D1171.13.) Sack holds person who puts hand into it. (Cf. D1193.) Anvil to which one sticks. (Cf. D1202.) Magic medicine causes person to stick to seat (pot). (Cf. D1241.) Magic hand causes sword to stick to it. (Cf. D996.) Magic stick holds person fast. (Cf. D1254.) Magic cauldron (cup) to which one sticks. (Cf. D1171.2.) Magic window holds person fast. (Cf. D1145.) Magic door holds person fast. (Cf. D1146.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic tree

Carried in tale types

The Smith and the Devil (previously The Smith Outwits the Devil) · ATU 330 1 recorded variant

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