Magic power of dying man's words

Motif

Magic power of dying man's words.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Possession and means of employment of magic powers. · Possession of magic powers. · view the constellation · filed as D1715

Cited in the index

general *Type 960
general BP II 531
general Krappe Science 216–217. – Icelandic: Völsunga saga ch. 33 (31).

Within the index

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

3 finer motifs beneath it

Magic last wish at death becomes a reality (reincarnation) Dying peasant summons greedy bishop for heavenly funeral; the bishop dies hearing the message Dying man commands cloud to bear message to man's wife

Filed beside it

Magician. (Cf. D1721.) Soothsayer (diviner, oracle, etc.). (Cf. M301.) Magic power of hermit (saint, yogi). (Cf. P426.2.) Magic power of person without sin Magic power of the infirm Magic power of children Special location of magic powers Possession of magic powers – miscellaneous

Carried in tale types

The Sun Brings All to Light · ATU 960 1 recorded variant

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