Well of life and death. Situated on one hand, kills; on the other, protects against disease. (Cf. E82.) — Mythoi

Motif

Well of life and death. Situated on one hand, kills; on the other, protects against disease. (Cf. E82.)

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Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object works in contrary fashions.

Filed beside it

Wands of life and death. Pointed with one end, kill; with the other, resuscitate. (Cf. D1254.1, D1402.10.) Ointment cures left cheek, not right. (Cf. D1244.) Fountains poison and cure. One, with bronze vessel, tastes sweet and poisons; other, with iron vessel, tastes bitter and cures Well rises or sinks to indicate long or short life. (Cf. D926.) Magic tree gives money to good brother, poisonous animals to bad. (Cf. D950.)

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Water of life and death. One water kills, the other restores to life

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