Saint's breath kindles lamps. (Cf. D1005.)

Motif

Saint's breath kindles lamps. (Cf. D1005.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object performs other services for owner. · view the constellation · filed as D1566.1.4

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Scholars’ trail — 2references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

IrishPlummer clxxviii, *Cross.
general *Loomis White Magic 46f.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object sets things afire.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Saint's breath kindles coals Saint's (man's) breath makes icicles (snow, water) burn

Filed beside it

Magic arrow sets fire to whatever it hits. (Cf. D1092.)Magic fire-moccasins. Set fire to surroundings. (Cf. D1065.4.)Magic sword causes fire and smoke. (Cf. D1081.)Shower of fire from magic anvil. (Cf. D1202.)Magic dog's breath burns dead bodies. (Cf. B182.1, D1029.1.)Holy water procures fire or light. (Cf. V132.)

Travels with

Magic breath

wander