μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic object departs and returns at formulistic command.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Other characteristics of magic objects. · view the constellation · filed as D1686

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  • Irish myth Cross.
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Filed under Other characteristics of magic objects.

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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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