μῦθοι Mythoi
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Africa (Benga)Nassau 216 No. 33.
Within the index

Filed under Other characteristics of magic objects.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Magic tree shoots forth leaf, flower, and fruit at once. (Cf. D950.)Magic acorns grow at once. (Cf. D985.4.)Million-fold rice which ripens in one night. (Cf. D965.8.1.)Garden that has not bloomed for twelve years does so when girl steps into it. (Cf. D961.)
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Magic object obeys master aloneInexhaustible object. Keeps magically renewing itself or expandingInfallible articleImmovable objectInvisible objects. (Cf. D1981.3; F235.1.)Incombustible objects. (Cf. D1841.3; D2158.2; F979.5.)Untiring objectGrateful objectsMagic object cannot be replacedMagic object works by being strokedMagic object works in contrary fashionsSummer and winter garden. Garden which blooms in winter. (Cf. D961.)Food has taste of any dainty desired. (Cf. D1030, D1359.4.)Sword leaves no trace of blow behind it. (Cf. D1081, D1564.7, F833.)Magic tree continually in fruit. (Cf. D950.)Silver in chain increases in fire. (Cf. D1078.)
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Magic garden

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