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Miraculous speed from magic object.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object affords miraculous transportation. · view the constellation · filed as D1521

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“A deliverer was sent to them in the person of Jonayafyin, the son of the old woman who lives in the West, and the second wife of the Sun. She divided her time between the Sun and the Water-fall, and by the latter bore a second son, named Ko- bachischini, who remained with his mother while his brother went forth to battle with the enemies of mankind. In four days Jonayafyin grew to manhood,™ then he asked his mother where the Elk lived.”

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5 finer motifs beneath it
Seven-league boots. Boots with miraculous speed. (Cf. D1065.1.)Ship with miraculous speed. (Cf. D1123, D1520.15.)Sleigh as swift as thought. (Cf. D1115.)Carriage as swift as thought. (Cf. D1111.)Jewel gives miraculous speed. (Cf. D1071.)
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Magic transportation by bough. (Cf. D954.)Magic transportation by cloud. (Cf. D901.)Magic transportation by hairs. (Cf. D991.)Magic transportation by golden apple. (Cf. D981.1, F813.1.1.)Magic transportation by animal skinMagic transportation by cloak (cape). (Cf. D1053.)Magic transportation by gold uniform. (Cf. D1052.1.)Magic transportation by saber. (Cf. D1082.)Magic transportation by garter. (Cf. D1063.)Magic transportation by shoes. (Cf. D1065.2, D1521.1.)Magic transportation by cap (hat). (Cf. D1067.1, D1067.2.)Magic transportation by ring. (Cf. D1076.)Magic transportation by arrow. (Cf. D1092, D1526.1.)Transportation in magic carriage. (Cf. D1111.)Transportation in magic ship. (Cf. D1123, D1521.2, D1525, D1533.1.)Magic transportation by chair. (Cf. D1151.2.)
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Thunderbird. A mythical giant bird usually thought of as a thunder-godRoc. A giant bird which carries off men in its clawsHelpful animal. See also entire section B300–599, especially B350Grateful animalsHelpful wild beasts – felidaeAnimal nurse. Animal nourishes abandoned childBat rescues man from height. Bat lets him down in a spider-web basketMagic footwearMagic arrowMagic ballMagic bone gives advice. (Cf. D1013.)Magic arrow flight. Man keeps ahead of arrow which he shoots. (Cf. D1092.)

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