μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic arrow summons water-spirit. (Cf. D1092.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object gives power over other persons. · Magic object draws person (thing) to it. · view the constellation · filed as D1421.2.1

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“The practical effect of this worship is seen in the following examples taken from the Chinese list of one hundred and twenty-nine lucky and unlucky stars, which, with the sixty cycle-stars and the twenty-eight constellations, besides a vast multitude of others, make up the celestial galaxy worshipped by China's millions: the Orphan Star enables a woman to become a man; the Star of Pleasure decides on betrothals, binding the feet of…”

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

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Filed under Magic object summons water-spirit.

Travels with
Magic arrow
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Stars as deitiesOrigin of constellationsOrigin of particular starsBird of dawn. Golden plumage; three feetBird announces time for sunrise and sunsetHelpful magpieAnimals serve as bridge across streamGiant serpentTabu: looking at supernatural wife nakedTransformation: man to smokeTransformation: pill to white rabbitMagic cake

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