Obstructions magically produced before enemy

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Obstructions magically produced before enemy.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Miscellaneous magical manifestations. · Miscellaneous magical manifestations. · view the constellation · filed as D2163.6

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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Irish myth*Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Magic defense in battle. (Cf. K2350.)

2 finer motifs beneath it

Saint causes great forest to spring up between opposing forces Saint causes wall of cakes to spring up between opposing armies

Filed beside it

Broken weapons magically restored. (Cf. D1080, F1098, H1023.8.)Magic reinforcements. Hero's followers magically multiplied or whole new army conjured up Virgin Mary intercepts an arrow in battle. (Cf. V250.)Magic mist as defense in battle. (Cf. D902.1.)Saint's prayer wins battle Enemy's army deceived by illusion produced by saint Saint's blessing brings victory Saint protects followers against bullets by stretching sheet over their heads

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