Magic song drives back flooding sea. (Cf. D1275.) — Mythoi

Motif

Magic song drives back flooding sea. (Cf. D1275.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object controls the elements. · view the constellation · filed as D1549.8

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter LVI LVI. The Public Expulsion of Evils

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object controls elements – miscellaneous.

Filed beside it

Magic arrow shakes heavens. (Cf. D1092.) 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 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.)

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