Magic sleep by hypnotic suggestion

Motif

Magic sleep by hypnotic suggestion.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Temporary magic characteristics. · Magic sleep. · view the constellation · filed as D1962.4

Cited in the index

general MacCulloch Childhood 33.

Within the index

Filed under Means of inducing magic sleep. (Cf. D1364.)

2 finer motifs beneath it

Lulling to sleep by "sleepy" stories (songs) Song (crónán) used to lull children to sleep

Filed beside it

Magic sleep through curse Magic sleep by lousing. Picking the lice from the head of an old person or an ogre is used to put him to sleep Magic sleep by hairdressing. Head laid on another's lap Snakes put to sleep by music on harp. (Cf. B765, D1275.1.) Magic sleep from breaking tabu

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