μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Animal rendered immovable.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Destructive magic powers. · Bewitching. · view the constellation · filed as D2072.0.2

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Filed under Magic paralysis. Person or thing rendered helpless. (Cf. D1410.)

6 finer motifs beneath it
Horse enchanted so that he stands still. (Cf. D1654.12.) Bird paralyzed Oxen paralyzed Mule paralyzed by witch Pigs paralyzed by witch Dog paralyzed
Filed beside it
Sword made magically helpless Ship held back by magic. (Cf. D1419.3, F302.3.1.2, F402.1.13.) Bird overpowered by stepping on his shadow. Drops the stolen meat Person paralyzed. (Cf. D5.1, G256.3, G257.) Magic paralysis by Evil Eye. (Cf. D2071.) Magic paralysis by curse Magic paralysis caused by saint Magic prevention of performance of task. (Cf. H970.) Robber-proof house: thieves are petrified when they enter house for unlawful purposes; are fed and welcomed, otherwise Paralysis by singing magic song
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Witch controls actions of animals. (Cf. D2072.0.2, D2083.2.)

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