μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic control over animals. (Cf. D2070.)

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

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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 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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Magic control of waters. (Cf. D1242.1.) Magic control of mountains. (Cf. D932.) Magic control of rocks Magic control of soil and crops Magic control of fires. (Cf. D1271.) Magic healing power Magic control of disease. (Cf. D1500.) Magic defense in battle. (Cf. K2350.) Escapes by magic. (Cf. D1395.) Magic help from falling Corpse magically saved from corruption. (Cf. V52.14.) Magic used against poison. (Cf. D1515.) Magic adhesion. (Cf. D1413.) Continuing magic acts Magic singing Magic dancing. Enchanted persons dance till released
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Bewitching. (Cf. D5, G200.) Animals magically called. (Cf. D1440, D2156.)

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