μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic lake (river) sent against enemy. (Cf. D921.1.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Destructive magic powers. · Other destructive magic powers. · view the constellation · filed as D2091.7

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross.
Within the index

Filed under Magic attack against enemy.

1 finer motif beneath it
River magically caused to rise against enemy
Filed beside it
Magic fire drawn down on foe. (Cf. D1271.) Magic plague of frogs drawn down on foe Streams of blood magically drawn down on foe Magic causes enemies to fight among selves Storms magically drawn down on foe Enemies magically made to feel thirst Magic drought to destroy enemy Magic paralysis drawn down on foe. (Cf. D2072.) Magic heat causes enemies to melt away. (Cf. D2144.3.) Black cloud magically blown upon enemy Plants and animals magically caused to shriek, frightening enemy Army stopped by saint's curse Magician shoots an arrow of each finger against enemy Magic earth-slip overcomes enemies Enemy magically enclosed within walls
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Lake (pond) produced by magic

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