Magic forest opens and closes for hero to pass. (Cf. D941.) — Mythoi

Motif

Magic forest opens and closes for hero to pass. (Cf. D941.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object miraculously opens and closes. · view the constellation · filed as D1554

Cited in the index

general Saintyves Perrault 65.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object miraculously opens and closes.

1 finer motif beneath it

Woods opens and hides fugitive. (Cf. D941.)

Filed beside it

Waters magically divide and close Mountains or rocks open and close. (Cf. D931, D932.) Symplegades. Rocks that clash together at intervals. (Cf. D931.) Underground passage magically opens Self-opening tree-trunk. (Cf. D950.) Magic charm causes door to open. (Cf. D1273.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Gate or wall opens and closes, letting saint through. (Cf. D1554.) Magic forest

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