Immortality. (Cf. D1346.)

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Immortality. (Cf. D1346.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Lasting magic qualities. · Immortality. · view the constellation · filed as D1850

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Scholars’ trail — 3references

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Irish myth*Cross
JewishNeuman
IndiaThompson-Balys.

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Immortality useless without eternal youth Woman changes into an immortal Immortality bestowed Immortality exchanged. Wounded Centaur immortal but cannot be cured. He gives away his immortality to Prometheus and is thus allowed to die Giant immortal so long as he touches land of his birth Time of death postponed. (Cf. D1345, D1857.)Death evaded. Person enters on the next life without dying Magic longevity

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