μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 4references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • ItalianBasile I No. 6
  • U.S.Baughman
  • IndiaThompson-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 helplessAnimal rendered immovableBird overpowered by stepping on his shadow. Drops the stolen meatPerson paralyzed. (Cf. D5.1, G256.3, G257.)Magic paralysis by Evil Eye. (Cf. D2071.)Magic paralysis by curseMagic paralysis caused by saintMagic prevention of performance of task. (Cf. H970.)Robber-proof house: thieves are petrified when they enter house for unlawful purposes; are fed and welcomed, otherwiseParalysis by singing magic song
Travels with
Magic object prevents ship from movingFairies stop ship to entice man to their landShip held back by otherworld women

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