Magic power to make does give milk. (Cf. B188.)

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Magic power to make does give milk. (Cf. B188.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Miscellaneous magical manifestations. · Miscellaneous magical manifestations. · view the constellation · filed as D2156.1

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Indian / Hindu (Sanskrit epic)The Ramayan of Valmiki (Griffith verse translation), Book 3, Canto 69

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Irish mythCross.

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Filed under Magic control over animals. (Cf. D2070.)

Filed beside it

Miraculous increasing of milk from one cow. (Cf. D1440.1, D2106.)Saint forces a beast (leopard, wolf) to bring back stolen child (domestic animal) to his mother (owner)Wild boar reprimanded about its maraudings by saint. The command is obeyed Vicious snakes easily controlled by saint Saint destroys disastrous insects Saint orders the cicadas to sing the praises of God or be silent, because they disturb his preaching Wolf is forced by saint to be substitute for eaten calf Saint causes cuckoo to call in winter Horses (oxen) from sea put temporarily into man's service Saint kills lion with his slipper

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