μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Ship refuses to move. (Cf. D1123.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Other characteristics of magic objects. · view the constellation · filed as D1654.6

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Filed under Immovable object.

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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.) 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.) Door stuck by witchcraft so that it cannot be opened. (Cf. D1146.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic ship. (Cf. D1121.) Picture that cannot be removed in ship. (Cf. D1266.2, D1654.6.) Magic boat keeps thief at sea until he promises to throw ill-gotten gains into sea. (Cf. D1654.6, Q212.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Sleepless dragon Brazen-footed, fire-breathing bulls. (Cf. B15.6, B15.5) Animal languages learned from serpent (not eaten). (Cf. B176.) Bird language Grateful animals Helpful serpent Tabu: falsely claiming the powers of a god Transformation and disenchantment at will Power of self-transformation received from a god Magic ship. (Cf. D1121.) Magic drug renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1240.) Symplegades. Rocks that clash together at intervals. (Cf. D931.)

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