μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

"Witch bone" enables possessor to control animals in any way he wishes.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object gives power over animals. · view the constellation · filed as D1442.8

Scholars’ trail — 1 reference (open)

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.

  • England Baughman.
Within the index

Filed under Magic object tames or restrains animal.

Filed beside it
Magic bridle restrains all horses. (Cf. D1209.1.) Straw on horse's back restrains him. (Cf. D1276.) Saint's bachall subdues wild animals. (Cf. D1277, V220.) Magic staff thrown causes wild animals to stand still. (Cf. D1254.) Saint's song silences hound. (Cf. D1275.) Magic spell tames animals. (Cf. D1273.) Magic breath subdues animals. (Cf. D1005.) Magic meat pacifies animal guardians. (Cf. D1032.) Magic whip makes docile animal-guardians of wonderful birds. (Cf. D1208.) Diamond charms serpents into harmlessness. (Cf. D1071.) Magic garment tames animals. (Cf. D1052.) Magic musical instrument tames animals. (Cf. D1210.)

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