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Motif

Island canoe. Magic island acts as canoe or boat. (Cf. D936, D1122.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object affords miraculous transportation. · view the constellation · filed as D1524.4

Filed across the traditions
  • N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 275 n. 14.
Within the index

Filed under Magic object enables person to cross water.

Filed beside it
Magic object permits man to walk on water Clothes carry owner over water Magic stone serves as boat. (Cf. D931.) 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 (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic canoe. (Cf. D1121.) Magic island

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