μῦθοι Mythoi
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • general *Fb "se" III 174.
Within the index

Filed under Means of acquiring magic sight.

10 finer motifs beneath it
Magic sight by looking under armMagic sight by looking over right shoulderMagic sight by looking under one's legsMagic sight by looking between dog's earsMagic sight by looking through ring. (Cf. D1076.)Magic sight by looking through keyholeMagic sight by looking at shining objectMagic sight by looking at shoulder-bone of sheepMagic sight by looking in the hollow of one's handMagic sight by looking through feather
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Magic sight by treading on another's footMagic sight from thumb of knowledge. Man cooks magic animal and burns thumb. When he puts thumb into mouth he has magic sight. (Cf. D1810.3, D1811.1.1.)Magic sight by putting ointment into eye. (Cf. D1244.)Magic sight by standing on certain stoneMagic sight given to abandoned childDeaf and dumb man can see soul taken to happiness or punishmentPossession by spirit of dead person gives second sightMagic sight by turning clothes inside outMagic sight by standing alone for three daysMagic sight gift of grateful animals

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