Reading book causes river to dry up. (Cf. D1266.) — Mythoi

Motif

Reading book causes river to dry up. (Cf. D1266.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object controls the elements. · view the constellation · filed as D1542.3.2

Filed across the traditions

Chinese Graham.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object causes streams to dry up.

Filed beside it

Magic medicine causes streams to dry up. (Cf. D1241.) Branch which dries up water in great river so person can cross. (Cf. D954.) Magic spell dries up lake. (Cf. D1273.) Not a drop of water will remain in tank no matter how hard laborers work. (Cf. D921.2.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

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