μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic object when sold always returns to original owner. (Cf. D1605, D1602.11.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Automatic magic objects. · Automatic object. · view the constellation · filed as D1602.17

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross.
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Filed under Self-returning magic object. (Cf. D868.1.)

1 finer motif beneath it
Magic ring when sold returns to original owner. (Cf. D1076.)
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 head. When head is cut off it returns to proper place without harm to owner. (Cf. D992.) 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.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Self-returning magic coin. Keeps coming back. (Cf. D1288.) Magic thieving object. Steals for master. (Cf. D1602.17.)

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