Contest in magic. (Cf. H1573.3.)

Motif

Contest in magic. (Cf. H1573.3.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Possession and means of employment of magic powers. · Possession of magic powers. · view the constellation · filed as D1719.1

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

Jewish Neuman
India *Thompson-Balys
N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 327 n. 182
Eskimo (Greenland) Thalbitzer 7, Rasmussen II 334
S. Am. Indian (Toba) Métraux MAFLS XL 139, (Chiriguano): Métraux BBAE CXLIII 3 484.
general Type 325. Irish myth: *Cross

Within the index

Filed under Possession of magic powers – miscellaneous.

4 finer motifs beneath it

Contest in magic between druid and saint Contest between druid and fairy personage Magic contest, magician and giant: magician would make a dog's tail crooked, the giant would straighten it – and so on, ad infinitum Contest between carpenter and son to race wooden horses they had both made

Filed beside it

Magic wisdom possessed by wild man. (Cf. F567.) Magic power of superhuman race Magic wisdom possessed by extraordinary companion Magic power of fairy. (Cf. A1611.10.1.) Magic power of holy cross. (Cf. V86.) Magic power of mermaid Man has magic servants who plow for him; he swallows them each day and keeps them secret Magic power at certain time Magic power only under certain conditions Limited amount of magic in world

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Power of Christianity tested

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