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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 treesMagic 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 obstaclesMagic object controls condition of soilMagic object causes things to seek their proper placeMagic object controls fireMagic object produces fountain. (Cf. D925.1.)Magic object revivifies treesMagic 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 sleepersMagic object causes tree to spring upCharm renders magic efficacious[First Edition: D1578. Magic object keeps off enchantment. (Cf. D1380.)]Tasks performed by use of magic objectClimbing into air on magic rope. (Cf. D1203.)
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Magic root snaps bars of iron in two. (Cf. D1564.)

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