μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic picture prevents disease. (Cf. D1266.2, D1586.1.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object controls disease. · view the constellation · filed as D1500.2.3

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“Chinese Polytheism That the names of the gods of China are legion will be readily conceded when it is said that, besides those already described, those still to be mentioned, and many others to whom space will not permit us to refer, there are also gods, goddesses, patrons, etc., of wind, rain, snow, frost, rivers, tides, caves, trees, flowers, theatres, horses, oxen, cows, sheep, goats, dogs, pigs, scorpions, locusts, gold, tea, salt,…”

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

On our shelf — the index’s citations, resolved to served chapters
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.

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Filed under Magic object wards off disease.

Filed beside it
Saint's bell wards off disease. (Cf. D1213, V221.)Charm against sickness. (Cf. D1273.)Magic circle prevents disease. (Cf. D1272.)Eating magic pig prevents disease. (Cf. B184.3.)Magic girdle prevents disease. (Cf. D1057.1.)Magic tree bears prophylactic fruit. (Cf. D950.)Snake liver prevents disease. (Cf. D1015.4.)
Travels with
Magic pictureMagic image of animal relieves from plague (of that animal). (Cf. D1266.2, D1500.2.3.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
God with many eyesBanquets of the godsFight of the gods and giantsDeath of the godsResurrection of godsStar-godGoddess of north starRank of the gods in HadesDoor-godsKitchen-godsGod of happinessGod of wealth

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