μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Self-digging spade. (Cf. D1205.1.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Automatic magic objects. · Automatic object. · view the constellation · filed as D1601.16

Cited in the index
  • general Fb "redskab" III 30a. S.A. Indian (Toba): Métraux MAFLS XL 3.
Within the index

Filed under Object labors automatically.

1 finer motif beneath it
Self-digging hoe. (Cf. D1204.)
Filed beside it
Magic calabash cooks and cares for child. (Cf. D965.2.) Self-growing and self-gathering corn. (Cf. D965.8.) Magic hat works independently. (Cf. D1067.1.) Automatic weapon. (Cf. D1081.) Automatic cudgel. (Cf. D1094.) Oven heats without fire. (Cf. D1161, D1649.5.) Lamp (fire) lights itself. (Cf. D1162, D1275, D1781.) Razor whets itself. (Cf. D1173.1.) Household articles act at command. (Cf. D1170.) Self-cooking vessel. (Cf. D1171.) Self-sewing needle. (Cf. D1181.) Self-cutting shears. (Cf. D1183.) Self-tying thread. (Cf. D1184.) Self-chopping axe. (Cf. D1206.) Automatic shovel. (Cf. D1205.) Automatic whip. (Cf. D1208.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic spade
Carried in tale types

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