μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic power of prophecy. (Cf. D1311.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Lasting magic qualities. · Magic knowledge. · view the constellation · filed as D1812

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • English Child III 418–422
  • Greek Grote I 216, 249, 307
  • Jewish Neuman
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • Chinese Ferguson 135. – N. Am. Indian (Micmac): Parsons JAFL XXXVIII 75 No. 10.
Within the index

Filed under Magic knowledge. (Cf. D1310.)

11 finer motifs beneath it
Foreknowledge of hour of death Saints have foreknowledge of coming of guests Foreknowledge of wounding in battle (combat) Foreknowledge of unhappiness of son or sons Magic knowledge of what is to happen to himself after death. (Cf. G283.1.) Power of prophecy a gift Power of prophecy induced Means of learning future. (Cf. D1810.8, D1976.2.) Future revealed by presentiment: "knowledge within" Future learned through omens Power of prophecy lost. (Cf. D1741.)
Filed beside 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.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic object used for divination Second sight. Power to see future happenings. (Cf. D1812.) Magic hearing of noises which portend death. (Cf. D1812.)

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