μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic weakness.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Lasting magic qualities. · Magic strength. · view the constellation · filed as D1837

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Scotch Campbell Tales II 47
  • Icelandic Boberg.
Within the index

Filed under Magic strength. (Cf. D1335.)

5 finer motifs beneath it
Magic weakness during certain period Magic weakness never entirely removed Magic weakness as result of fairy's (goddess's) curse. (Cf. D1837.1.1.) Snake becomes powerless when his path is crossed by a pregnant woman Magic weakness from eating sender's food
Filed beside it
Man's strength made equal to that of angel Magic strength resides in hair. (Cf. D991.) Magic strength by bathing. (Cf. D1242.1.) Magic strength by touching earth Magic strength from helpful animal Other means of acquiring magic strength Magic waxing and waning of strength. It waxes till noon and wanes thereafter
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic sickness. (Cf. D1837.)

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