μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic power learned from giant (as foster-father).

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Possession and means of employment of magic powers. · Acquisition of magic powers. · view the constellation · filed as D1727

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Bárdar saga Snæfellsáss ch. 2 (ed. Vigfússon 1860) 2, Boberg.
Within the index

Filed under Acquisition of magic powers. (Cf. D810.)

Filed beside it
Man given power of wishing Man receives divine "possession" (becomes a diviner) Magic power from magician Magic power from saint. (Cf. D1713, V223.4.1.) Magic power from fairy Magic power from Death. Death as godfather. (Cf. D1725.1.) Magic power obtained from angels Magic power from deity Magic power from superhuman race. (Cf. D1719.3.) Magic power received in dream Magic power obtained by meditation Acts producing magic power Magic powers from rubbing Magic powers from swallowing Magic power from great piety Magic power inherited

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