μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic power of hermit (saint, yogi). (Cf. P426.2.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Possession and means of employment of magic powers. · Possession of magic powers. · view the constellation · filed as D1713

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish *Cross, Beal. XXI 328, O'Suilleabhain 85
  • Spanish Exempla Keller
  • Jewish Neuman
  • India *Thompson-Balys (D1711.14, D1711.16.)
  • Buddhist myth Malalasekera II 210, 286. See V220 for cross-references concerning magic powers of saints.
  • general **Loomis White Magic
  • general *Plummer passim
  • general Dickson 121 n. 66
  • general Penzer VI 201ff., VII 73, 113f.
  • general *Barry JAFL XXVIII 195
  • general **Toldo Studien zur vgl. Littgsch. I-IX passim
  • general Günter
Within the index

Filed under Possession of magic powers. (Cf. D800.)

Filed beside it
Magician. (Cf. D1721.) Soothsayer (diviner, oracle, etc.). (Cf. M301.) Magic power of person without sin Magic power of dying man's words Magic power of the infirm Magic power of children Special location of magic powers Possession of magic powers – miscellaneous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic power from saint. (Cf. D1713, V223.4.1.) Craftsmanship magically bestowed by saint. (Cf. D1713, D1722.) Thunderbolt magically produced. (Cf. D1713.) Saint magically causes mountain to melt away. (Cf. D1713.) Tide held back by saint. (Cf. D1713, V220.) Hermit Saint causes parricide to sink into earth to his knees. (Cf. D1713, Q211.1.) Saint performs miracles while yet unborn. (Cf. D1713.)

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