μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic comb as cure. (Cf. D1072.1.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object controls disease. · view the constellation · filed as D1500.1.32

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Magic object heals diseases.

Filed beside it
Magic healing fountain. (Cf. D925, V134.) Sacred healing stone. (Cf. D931.) Magic tree heals. (Cf. D950.) Magic healing plant. (Cf. D965.) Magic healing fruit. (Cf. D980.) Ghoulish magic object cures disease. (Cf. D1278.) Parts or products of human body cure disease Magic amulet cures disease. (Cf. D1070.) Magic jewel cures disease. (Cf. D1071.) Sacred objects cure disease. (Cf. V150.) Magic healing drink. (Cf. D1040, D1242.) Magic statue cures disease. (Cf. D1268.) Saint's possessions cure disease. (Cf. V221.) Saint's mallet cures disease. (Cf. D1209.4.) Magic healing ring. (Cf. D1076.) Magic healing bottle. (Cf. D1171.8.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic comb. See references to D672; in a large proportion of the occurrences of that motif (Obstacle flight) the comb is one of the magic objects thrown

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