Self-opening tree-trunk. (Cf. D950.) — Mythoi

Motif

Self-opening tree-trunk. (Cf. D950.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object miraculously opens and closes. · view the constellation · filed as D1556

Filed across the traditions

Jewish Neuman
India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object miraculously opens and closes.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Magic formula causes tree to open. (Cf. D1273.) Tree opens its trunk to give shelter to abandoned girls. (Cf. D950.)

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.) Magic forest opens and closes for hero to pass. (Cf. D941.) Underground passage magically opens Magic charm causes door to open. (Cf. D1273.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “self-opening” · wander