μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Chair to which person sticks. (Cf. D1151.2.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object gives power over other persons. · Magic object renders person helpless. · view the constellation · filed as D1413.6

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Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross
  • Breton Sébillot Incidents s. v. "chaise"
  • Swiss Jegerlehner Oberwallis 322 No. 92
  • U.S. *Baughman
  • India Thompson-Balys.
  • general *Kittredge Witchcraft 202, 515 n. 107. Greek: Fox 206
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Filed under Magic object holds person fast.

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Magic object causes persons to stick together Tree from which one cannot descend. (Cf. D950.) 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.) 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 chair Seat (chair) caused to stick to person. (Cf. D1413.6.)

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