Blinding by magic

Motif

Blinding by magic.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Destructive magic powers. · Death or bodily injury by magic. · view the constellation · filed as D2062.2

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross
German Grimm No. 135 → on our shelf: Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes, Tale 135
India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Maiming by magic.

6 finer motifs beneath it

Blinding by curse. (Cf. M431.1.) Sight of holy person causes blindness Person caused to squint as punishment Enemies magically caused to lose sight of each other while hunting Magic blindness by snake bite When certain thief coughs, watchmen become blind

Filed beside it

Heart removed by magic Flesh magically does not regrow Magic mutilation: sexual organs Magic mutilation: temporary growths on person. (Cf. D1375.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Witch makes person blind

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