μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic horsehairs (when rubbed) compel horse to follow. (Cf. D1023.)

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 D1427.3

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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.

  • Africa (Kordofan)Frobenius Atlantis IV 134ff. No. 13, (Swahili): Büttner 113ff.
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Filed under Magic object compels one to follow.

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Magic pipe compels one to follow. Pied Piper of Hamelin. (Cf. D1224.)Woman's arm-tassel lent to ogre compels her to follow himLute (rubbed) compels one to follow. (Cf. D1232.)Harp compels one to follow. (Cf. D1231.)Magic club brings thieves to master. (Cf. D1094.)
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Magic hair of animal

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