Certain man must laugh in order for it to rain. (Cf. D1773.)

Motif

Certain man must laugh in order for it to rain. (Cf. D1773.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Other manifestations of magic power. · Magic control of the elements. · view the constellation · filed as D2143.1.11

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Rain produced by magic.

Filed beside it

Rain caused to fall in certain place (by rain-god) No rain falls on religious man Rain produced by pouring water. (Cf. D1242.1.) Rain produced by singing. (Cf. D1275, D1781.) Rain produced by prayer. (Cf. D1391.1, D2141.0.7.1.) Rain produced by spitting blood toward sky Rain produced by plowing Shower from magic anvil. (Cf. D1469.3.) Rain produced by striking rock Rainstorm produced by emptying contents of bag in road Witch draws rain or snow from clouds with wave of his hand Wizard sells charm to raise rainstorm to enable eloping couple to escape pursuers Arrival of saint brings rain to rainless land White elephant can make rain fall

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic results from laughing

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