μῦθοι Mythoi
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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.

  • Irish myth*Cross.
Within the index

Filed under Miscellaneous magical manifestations.

11 finer motifs beneath it
Magic power to make does give milk. (Cf. B188.)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 obeyedVicious snakes easily controlled by saintSaint destroys disastrous insectsSaint orders the cicadas to sing the praises of God or be silent, because they disturb his preachingWolf is forced by saint to be substitute for eaten calfSaint causes cuckoo to call in winterHorses (oxen) from sea put temporarily into man's serviceSaint kills lion with his slipper
Filed beside it
Magic control of waters. (Cf. D1242.1.)Magic control of mountains. (Cf. D932.)Magic control of rocksMagic control of soil and cropsMagic control of fires. (Cf. D1271.)Magic healing powerMagic control of disease. (Cf. D1500.)Magic defense in battle. (Cf. K2350.)Escapes by magic. (Cf. D1395.)Magic help from fallingCorpse magically saved from corruption. (Cf. V52.14.)Magic used against poison. (Cf. D1515.)Magic adhesion. (Cf. D1413.)Continuing magic actsMagic singingMagic dancing. Enchanted persons dance till released
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Bewitching. (Cf. D5, G200.)Animals magically called. (Cf. D1440, D2156.)

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