Ship held back by magic. (Cf. D1419.3, F302.3.1.2, F402.1.13.)

Motif

Ship held back by magic. (Cf. D1419.3, F302.3.1.2, F402.1.13.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Destructive magic powers. · Bewitching. · view the constellation · filed as D2072.0.3

Filed across the traditions

Italian Basile I No. 6
U.S. Baughman
India Thompson-Balys.
general *BP II 265 n. 1, IV 196 n. 1. Irish myth: *Cross

Within the index

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

Filed beside it

Sword made magically helpless Animal rendered immovable 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.)

Magic object prevents ship from moving Fairies stop ship to entice man to their land Ship held back by otherworld women

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