Saint's bachall drives back flooding river. (Cf. D1277.) — Mythoi

Motif

Saint's bachall drives back flooding river. (Cf. D1277.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object controls the elements. · view the constellation · filed as D1549.3.1

Filed across the traditions

Irish Plummer clxxv, Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object controls river (lake).

Filed beside it

Saint's bachall leads stream through mountain (or up hill.) (Cf. D1277.) Magic trousers make river boil. (Cf. D1055.) Magic gem causes river waters to recede. (Cf. D1071, D1551.) Fish bone holds back water in river. (Cf. D1013.) Ring of hay thrown into empty lake fills it up with water. (Cf. D1276.) Written charm causes river to flow quietly. (Cf. D1266.1.) Spear stuck in river bed stops water. (Cf. D1084.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic bachall. (Cf. D1254.) Wall of water magically warded off. (Cf. D1549.3.1.) Magic flood. (Cf. D1542.3, D1549.3.1.)

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