μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic object splits or cuts things.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object performs other services for owner. · view the constellation · filed as D1564

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  • Jewish Neuman.
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Filed under Magic object performs other services for owner.

7 finer motifs beneath it
Magic pebble splits wood. (Cf. D931.) Saint's spittle splits rocks. (Cf. D1001.) Saint's bachall splits rock, cuts stone, and cleaves ground. (Cf. D1277.) Magic object cuts down trees Magic cranberry opens wedge and frees hero. (Cf. D981.10.1.) Magic sword cuts stone and fells trees. (Cf. D1081.) Magic weapon (sword, axe) cuts hair (on water, in wind)
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Magic object confers miraculous powers (luck) Magic object removes obstacles Magic object controls condition of soil Magic object causes things to seek their proper place Magic object controls fire Magic object produces fountain. (Cf. D925.1.) Magic object revivifies trees Magic smoke carries power of saint. (Cf. D1271, V220.) Charms to make butter come. (Cf. D1273, D2084.2.5.) Line drawn by saint's bachall separates calves from their mothers. (Cf. D1272.1, D1277.) Magic object does not awaken sleepers Magic object causes tree to spring up Charm renders magic efficacious [First Edition: D1578. Magic object keeps off enchantment. (Cf. D1380.)] Tasks performed by use of magic object Climbing into air on magic rope. (Cf. D1203.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic root snaps bars of iron in two. (Cf. D1564.)

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