μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Favorable omens.

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Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • India Thompson-Balys, *Penzer I 116, IV 122 n. 1, 171 n. 1.
Within the index

Filed under Future learned through omens.

11 finer motifs beneath it
Throbbing of right eye as favorable omen Meeting certain person (animal) a good omen Hearing thunder on setting forth a good omen Bird of prey catching quarry a good omen Hearing bird cry a good omen Shooting star as good omen. (Cf. D1761.1.1.) Roaring wave augurs luck. (Cf. D911.1, D1812.5.1.24, F931.4.) Omen at laying foundation of building King who finds golden bow and arrow (spindle) knows an heir will be born to him Black dog as good omen Spider dropping on one's front a good omen. (Cf. D1812.5.1.12.3.)
Filed beside it
Omens from sneezing Omens from flight of birds Behavior of fire as omen Rising smoke as omen Haruspices: divination by condition of animal's liver Divination by throwing objects into water. If they swim the omen is bad; if not, good Divination from first person (thing) met Divination from animal fight Divination from howling of dog. (Cf. D1812.5.1.12.1.) Divination from clouds. (Cf. D1812.5.1.11.) Divination from sound of voice Divination from sound of chariot wheels Magic manifestation as omen Stone changes from red to green as auspicious sign. (Cf. D1293.1, D1293.2, D1317.12.) Weather signs Prognostications for year from winds blowing on January 1. (Cf. D1812.5.0.7.3.)

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