Pot cannot be lifted. (Cf. D1171.1.) — Mythoi

Motif

Pot cannot be lifted. (Cf. D1171.1.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Other characteristics of magic objects. · view the constellation · filed as D1654.16

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Immovable object.

Filed beside it

Magic immovability of saints (or their possessions) Magic stone, hitting object, renders it immovable. (Cf. D931.) Stone (rock) refuses to be moved. (Cf. D931.) Immovable apples. (Cf. C981.1.) Indelible blood. (Cf. D1003.) Immovable weapon Wagon refuses to move. (Cf. D1113.) Ship refuses to move. (Cf. D1123.) Statues that cannot be removed. (Cf. D1268.) Picture that cannot be removed in ship. (Cf. D1266.2, D1654.6.) Corpse in coffin refuses to be moved in wagon. (Cf. D1654.5, E272.1, E411.0.3.) Bell refuses to be moved. (Cf. D1213.) Paper in hand which none but king can remove. (Cf. D1266.1.) Horse magically becomes immovable. (Cf. B181.) Woman can be lifted only by her lover Severed head cannot be moved from helmet. (Cf. D992.)

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