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Motif

Magic arrow shakes heavens. (Cf. D1092.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object controls the elements. · view the constellation · filed as D1549.1

Filed across the traditions
Within the index

Filed under Magic object controls elements – miscellaneous.

Filed beside it
Saint's girdle causes tree to fall in right direction. (Cf. D1057.1.) Magic object controls river (lake) Saint's bachall brings down mountain on heads of enemies. (Cf. D1277.) Magic staff draws water from stone. (Cf. D925.1, D1254, D1567.6.) Saint's veil quells volcano. (Cf. D1061.) Murdered man's head will cause earth to burn up or sea to boil: must be carried about. (Cf. D1278.) Magic song drives back flooding sea. (Cf. D1275.) Magic rod causes all waters to turn to blood. (Cf. D1254.2.) Waves answer roar of magic shield. (Cf. D1101.1, D1610.24.) Magic beads break ice jam. (Cf. D1071.1.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic arrow
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Giant as culture hero Transformation: sea dragon to serpent Transformation: dragon-king to gust of wind Sea dragon in serpent's form to accompany hero. (Cf. D419.1.1, B11.) Disenchantment by striking Magic object found in fort Magic trousers (breeches) Magic bracelet Magic bow Magic formula renders invisible. (Cf. D1273.) Magic trousers conquer enemy. Hero spreads them in air and balls of fire fall from them on enemy. (Cf. D1055.) Magic object burns person up

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