Fish bone holds back water in river. (Cf. D1013.) — Mythoi

Motif

Fish bone holds back water in river. (Cf. D1013.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object controls the elements. · view the constellation · filed as D1549.3.5

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object controls river (lake).

Filed beside it

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

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