Self-returning head. When head is cut off it returns to proper place without harm to owner. (Cf. D992.)

Motif

Self-returning head. When head is cut off it returns to proper place without harm to owner. (Cf. D992.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Automatic magic objects. · Automatic object. · view the constellation · filed as D1602.12

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.
general *Kittredge Gawain 147ff. Irish myth: *Cross

Within the index

Filed under Self-returning magic object. (Cf. D868.1.)

1 finer motif beneath it

Self-returning body

Filed beside it

Stones, being removed, return to their places. (Cf. D931, D1401.5.) Felled tree raises itself again. (Cf. D950.) Self-returning robe. (Cf. D1052.) Self-returning moccasins. (Cf. D1005.4.) Self-returning bangle. (Cf. D1075.) Self-returning spear. (Cf. D1084.) Self-returning wheel. (Cf. D1207.) Saint's bell when stolen miraculously returns. (Cf. D1213.) Saint's bachall when lost returns. (Cf. D1277.) Self-returning magic book. (Cf. D1266.) Self-returning magic coin. Keeps coming back. (Cf. D1288.) Self-returning cruet. (Cf. D1171.8.1.) Self-returning magic apple. (Cf. D981.1.) Self-returning hammer. (Cf. D1209.4.) Arrow shot at bull returns to shooter. (Cf. D1092.) Magic object when sold always returns to original owner. (Cf. D1605, D1602.11.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic head

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