Beautification by death and resuscitation

Motif

Beautification by death and resuscitation.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Lasting magic qualities. · Magic beautification. · view the constellation · filed as D1865

Attested across traditions

North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 68 receipt

Within the index

Filed under Magic beautification.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Beautification by decapitation and replacement of head Beautification by boiling and resuscitation Face of pious girl becomes angelic at death

Filed beside it

Magic beautification of fairy. (Cf. D732, F234.) Magic beauty bestowed Beautification by stroking (tapping) Magic beautification through prayer by saint. (Cf. D1766.1.) Other means of beautification Magic beautification of house Magic beautification of animal

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Rejuvenation by boiling. (Cf. D1865.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Magic dish Magic beautification Resuscitation by jumping (stepping) over Resuscitation by boiling Arrogant mistress repaid in kind by her lover

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