μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 2references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • IcelandicBoberg.
  • general England, Wales, U.S.: *Baughman
Within the index

Filed under Magic object renders person helpless.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Water from magic well causes person to dance. (Cf. D926, D1353.1.)Magic musical instrument causes person to dance. (Cf. D1210.)
Filed beside it
Seeds cast on lions and tigers render them helpless. (Cf. D971.)Light from hand-of-glory renders person helpless. (Cf. D1162.2.1.)Magic fluid takes away magic powers. Fluid is to be sprinkled with a willow branch. (Cf. D1242.)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 imprisons personMagic object causes person to become lostMagic object renders person helpless – miscellaneous

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