μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic knowledge. (Cf. D1310.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Lasting magic qualities. · Magic knowledge. · view the constellation · filed as D1810

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Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • Eskimo (Greenland) Rink 456, Rasmussen I 78, III 123, (Cumberland Sound): Boas BAM XV 244, (Bering Strait): Nelson RBAE XVIII 490.
Within the index
35 finer motifs beneath it
Omniscience of a god Magic knowledge of magician. (Cf. D1711, D1814.1.) Magic knowledge of saints and holy men Magic knowledge of fairies Magic knowledge of witches Magic knowledge of angels. (Cf. D1810.5.) Magic knowledge of superman Magic knowledge of druid. (Cf. D1711.4, D1816.5.) Magic knowledge of the Pope Magic knowledge (wisdom) of Solomon. (Cf. L212.2.) Magic knowledge of poet Magic knowledge about culprit's offense to deity Magic knowledge of identity of stranger Magic knowledge from queen of other world. (Cf. D1723.) Magic knowledge from devil. (Cf. D1721.1.) Magic knowledge from touching "knowledge tooth" with thumb. (Cf. D1009.2, D1811.1.1.) Magic knowledge learned from magician teacher Magic knowledge from angel. (Cf. D1725, D1810.0.6.) Magic knowledge from bathing in holy water Magic knowledge from sign of the cross. (Cf. D1766.6, V86.) Magic knowledge from dream. (Cf. D1812.3.3, D1812.5.1.2, D1813.1, D1814.2, D1817.2.1, D1819.2.) Magic knowledge from God Magic knowledge from goddess Magic knowledge from mythical ancestor +11 more
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic object gives supernatural information

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