Magic book, once used, compels person to do evil. (Cf. D1266.) — Mythoi

Motif

Magic book, once used, compels person to do evil. (Cf. D1266.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Other characteristics of magic objects. · view the constellation · filed as D1678

Cited in the index

general *Fb "Cyprianus".

Within the index

Filed under Other characteristics of magic objects.

Filed beside it

Magic object obeys master alone Inexhaustible object. Keeps magically renewing itself or expanding Infallible article Immovable object Invisible objects. (Cf. D1981.3; F235.1.) Incombustible objects. (Cf. D1841.3; D2158.2; F979.5.) Untiring object Grateful objects Magic object cannot be replaced Magic object works by being stroked Magic object works in contrary fashions Summer 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 garden grows at once. (Cf. D961.) Magic tree continually in fruit. (Cf. D950.)

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