Felled tree raises itself again. (Cf. D950.)

Motif

Felled tree raises itself again. (Cf. D950.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Automatic magic objects. · Automatic object. · view the constellation · filed as D1602.2

Filed across the traditions

Cook Islands Beckwith Myth 252, 269
Maori ibid. 265
Quiché Alexander Lat. Am. 172. Cf. Zulu: Callaway 146.
general Type 577
general Christiansen 87. India: Thompson-Balys

Within the index

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

2 finer motifs beneath it

Fallen trees upraised at saint's request Chips from tree return to their places as cut. (Cf. D950.)

Filed beside it

Stones, being removed, return to their places. (Cf. D931, D1401.5.) 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.) Magic object when sold always returns to original owner. (Cf. D1605, D1602.11.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic tree

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