Snakes put to sleep by music on harp. (Cf. B765, D1275.1.)

Motif

Snakes put to sleep by music on harp. (Cf. B765, D1275.1.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Temporary magic characteristics. · Magic sleep. · view the constellation · filed as D1962.5

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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IcelandicVölsunga saga ch. 39 (37), Boberg.

Within the index

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

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 Magic sleep by hypnotic suggestion Magic sleep from breaking tabu

Travels with

Fanciful qualities of snakes. (Cf. B91.3, B751.1, B752.2.)Magic music

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