μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Charms to make butter come. (Cf. D1273, D2084.2.5.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object performs other services for owner. · view the constellation · filed as D1573

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross
  • general Kittredge Witchcraft 169, 487f. nn. 46, 47
  • general England, Scotland: *Baughman.
Within the index

Filed under Magic object performs other services for owner.

1 finer motif beneath it
Much butter made from little milk by power of saint
Filed beside it
Magic object confers miraculous powers (luck) Magic object removes obstacles Magic object controls condition of soil Magic object splits or cuts things 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.) 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 formula (charm) Butter magically kept from coming. (Cf. D1573, D2083.)

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