μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic mirror as infallible weapon. (Cf. D1080, D1163.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Other characteristics of magic objects. · view the constellation · filed as D1653.1.8

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“Chinese Polytheism That the names of the gods of China are legion will be readily conceded when it is said that, besides those already described, those still to be mentioned, and many others to whom space will not permit us to refer, there are also gods, goddesses, patrons, etc., of wind, rain, snow, frost, rivers, tides, caves, trees, flowers, theatres, horses, oxen, cows, sheep, goats, dogs, pigs, scorpions, locusts, gold, tea, salt,…”

Myths & Legends of China, Chapter IV · served from our shelf

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Filed under Infallible weapon.

Filed beside it
Infallible sword. (Cf. D1081.)Unerring spear. (Cf. D1084.)Infallible sling. (Cf. D1087.)Unerring bow. Always hits mark. (Cf. D1091)Unerring arrow. (Cf. D1092.)Unerring stone missile. (Cf. D1093.)Infallible gun. (Cf. D1096.1.)Infallible dagger. (Cf. D1083.1.)
Travels with
Magic weaponsMagic mirror
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
God with many eyesBanquets of the godsFight of the gods and giantsDeath of the godsResurrection of godsStar-godGoddess of north starRank of the gods in HadesDoor-godsKitchen-godsGod of happinessGod of wealth

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