Magic wisdom from drinking of well. (Cf. D1242.1, D1300.3, V134.)

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Magic wisdom from drinking of well. (Cf. D1242.1, D1300.3, V134.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Lasting magic qualities. · Magic knowledge. · view the constellation · filed as D1811.1.2

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Scholars’ trail — 2references

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Irish mythCross
IcelandicBoberg.

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Filed under Magic wisdom from eating or drinking.

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Thumb of knowledge. Man cooks magic animal and burns thumb. When he puts thumb in mouth he has magic knowledge. (Cf. D1810.3.)

Travels with

Magic water. (Note: here are included all references to magic water, whether as a remedy or as another type of magic agent)Magic well of wisdom. (Cf. D926.)Sacred wells

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