Thread made to appear as a large log carried by a cock — Mythoi

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Thread made to appear as a large log carried by a cock.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Temporary magic characteristics. · Other temporary magic characteristics. · view the constellation · filed as D2031.2

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general *BP III 203.

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Filed under Magic illusion.

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Saints cause illusions Fairies cause illusions Magic illusion dissipated by sign of the cross Druids cause illusions. (Cf. D2031.4.1.) Giantess' punishment is pure illusion Magician makes people lift garments to avoid wetting in imaginary river Pursued animal runs through imaginary river Hideous person magically makes self seem beautiful Man magically made to believe himself bishop, archbishop, and pope. When he continues to refuse payment to the magician, the latter shows him the reality Magic illusion as protection Horse made to appear as tree-trunk Armies separated with illusion that each has won object of contention Enemy's last arrow made to appear crooked so that he does not use it, and adversary gets time to kill him Spear made to appear as a reed in order to kill treacherously Illusive fire stops men Sea water made to behave like solid earth

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