Forgetting by stumbling. A name or formula is magically forgotten when one stumbles (or jumps)

Motif

Forgetting by stumbling. A name or formula is magically forgotten when one stumbles (or jumps).

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Temporary magic characteristics. · Magic forgetfulness. · view the constellation · filed as D2004.5

Filed across the traditions

Lithuanian Balys Index No. *1687
Russian Andrejev No. 1687*
India Thompson-Balys
Japanese Ikeda
N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 303 n. 109g
Africa (Kaffir) Theal 114, (Ila, Rhodesia): Smith and Dale II 394 No. 18.
general Type 1687*. Breton: Sébillot Incidents s. v. "nom"

Within the index

Filed under Means of bringing about magic forgetfulness.

1 finer motif beneath it

Forgetting by stepping over log

Filed beside it

Curse of forgetfulness Kiss of forgetfulness Forgetfulness by eating Forgetfulness by spitting 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.)

Carried in tale types

The Forgotten Word · ATU 1687 1 recorded variant

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