Branch leaps from hand to hand. (Cf. D954.)

Motif

Branch leaps from hand to hand. (Cf. D954.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Automatic magic objects. · Other automatic objects. · view the constellation · filed as D1641.6

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Irish Gods and Fighting Men: The Story of the Tuatha de Danaan and of the Fianna of Ireland , Ch. 26 CHAPTER II. FINN'S HOUSEHOLD

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Object removes itself.

Filed beside it

Fountain (well) removes itself. (Cf. D925, D926, D927, D941.) Stones remove themselves. (Cf. D931.) Stove runs over hill. (Cf. D1161.) Forest cleared by magic. (Cf. D950.) Muirlan (ball) removes itself. (Cf. D1256.) Severed head moves from place to place. (Cf. D992.) Grave removes itself. (Cf. D1299.2.) Magic cross removes itself. (Cf. D1299.3.) Magic fire removes itself. (Cf. D1271.) Sacred scroll returns to heaven. (Cf. D1266.1, V151.) Lake removes itself. (Cf. D921.) Coffin moves itself Jewelry intended by groom for prospective bride strangely disappears and a slip of paper alone is left in box. (Cf. D1071.) Lotus disappears whenever anyone tries to pluck it. (Cf. D975.1.) Bananas run and hide when stone is thrown at them. (Cf. D981.13.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic bough

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