Transformation: man to rosebush — Mythoi

Motif

Transformation: man to rosebush.

Magic. · Transformation. · Transformation: man to object. · Transformation: man to vegetable form. · view the constellation · filed as D213.2

Attested across traditions

Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 113 receipt

Filed across the traditions

German Grimm Nos. 51, 113.

Within the index

Filed under Transformation: man to plant.

Filed beside it

Transformation: man to cockscomb plant Transformation: man to turmeric plant Transformation: man to vine Transformation: man to thorns Transformation: man to plantain stalk

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Tabu: kissing. Usually causes disenchantment or magic forgetfulness. (Cf. D735, D2003.) Magic forgetfulness for breaking tabu Magic charm summons dwarfs. (Cf. D1273.) Bride helps suitor perform his tasks Task performed by dwarfs. (Cf. F451.5.1.) Task: stacking wood from felled forest in one day Task: bailing out a pond

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