μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic object permits man to walk on water.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object affords miraculous transportation. · view the constellation · filed as D1524.1

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Filed under Magic object enables person to cross water.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Medicine on feet permits man to walk on water. (Cf. D1241.) Saint's bachall permits him to walk on sea. (Cf. D1277.) Saint spreads his cloak (or other clothes) upon the water and rides to his desired destination. (Cf. D1053.) Sand permits man to walk on water. (Cf. D935.1.)
Filed beside it
Clothes carry owner over water Magic stone serves as boat. (Cf. D931.) Island canoe. Magic island acts as canoe or boat. (Cf. D936, D1122.) River crossed by means of charm. (Cf. D1273.) River crossed by means of magic stone. (Cf. D930.) Magic sod serves as boat. (Cf. D934.1.) Leaf serves as boat. (Cf. D955, D1121.) Magic wind catches hero up and transports him across immense sea. (Cf. D906.) Magic staff comes to one over water. (Cf. D1254.) Magic betelnut comes to one over water Magic handaxe comes to one over water. (Cf. D1206.)
Travels with
Man proof against wet. (Cf. D1524.1, D1540, D1551, D2125, D2151.)

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