Forgetfulness by eating

Motif

Forgetfulness by eating.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Temporary magic characteristics. · Magic forgetfulness. · view the constellation · filed as D2004.3

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In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

NorseThe Poetic Edda, GUTHRUNARKVITHA II, EN FORNAGUTHRUNARKVITHA II, EN FORNA

Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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general Fb "glemme" I 462, "spise" III 495. Icelandic: *Boberg.

Within the index

Filed under Means of bringing about magic forgetfulness.

1 finer motif beneath it

Forgetfulness by drinking

Filed beside it

Curse of forgetfulness Kiss of forgetfulness Forgetfulness by spitting Forgetting by stumbling. A name or formula is magically forgotten when one stumbles (or jumps)Magic forgetting of wife when husband removes shirt she has given him Forgetfulness from fright Forgetfulness by mourning Forgetfulness caused by specific place Barking of brazen dogs causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D1620.)

Travels with

Lotus causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D965.6, D2004.3.)

Carried in tale types

The Magic Flight · ATU 3138 recorded variants

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