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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

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“"Have no fear," replied No-cha superciliously; "his son's sinews are still intact; I will give them back to him if he wishes." When they entered the house he saluted the Dragon-king, made a curt apology, and offered to return his son's sinews. The father, moved with grief at the sight of the proofs of the tragedy, said bitterly to Li Ching: "You have such a son and yet dare to deny his guilt, though you heard him haughtily admitting it!”

— Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XII · served from our shelf

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Filed under Magic object controls elements – miscellaneous.

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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.)
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Magic arrow
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Giant as culture heroTransformation: sea dragon to serpentTransformation: dragon-king to gust of windSea dragon in serpent's form to accompany hero. (Cf. D419.1.1, B11.)Disenchantment by strikingMagic object found in fortMagic trousers (breeches)Magic braceletMagic bowMagic 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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