μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Saint's girdle causes tree to fall in right direction. (Cf. D1057.1.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object controls the elements. · view the constellation · filed as D1549.2

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish Plummer clxxxi, Cross.
Within the index

Filed under Magic object controls elements – miscellaneous.

Filed beside it
Magic arrow shakes heavens. (Cf. D1092.) 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 girdle

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