Door opens in mountain. (Cf. D932.) — Mythoi

Motif

Door opens in mountain. (Cf. D932.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object miraculously opens and closes. · view the constellation · filed as D1552.0.1

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Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Mountains or rocks open and close. (Cf. D931, D932.)

Filed beside it

Mountain opens at blow of divining rod. (Cf. D1254.2.) Mountain opens to magic formula (Open Sesame). (Cf. D1273.) Mountain pass magically closes Mountain opens and lets ship on wheels out, permitting magician's escape Cave opens and hides fugitives Gate or wall opens and closes, letting saint through. (Cf. D1554.) Mountain opens and furnishes stones for church Hill opens and closes to let fugitives pass. (Cf. D938.1.) When enchanted deer touches rock with her muzzle it flies asunder and reveals entrance to cave. (Cf. D1011.5.) Magic soot causes mountain to open. (Cf. D931.1.) Magic stone opens treasure mountain. (Cf. D930.) Magic key opens treasure mountain. (Cf. D1176.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

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