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Motif

Magic object controls river (lake).

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object controls the elements. · view the constellation · filed as D1549.3

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Boberg.
Within the index

Filed under Magic object controls elements – miscellaneous.

8 finer motifs beneath 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.) 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.)
Filed beside it
Magic arrow shakes heavens. (Cf. D1092.) Saint's girdle causes tree to fall in right direction. (Cf. D1057.1.) 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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