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Motif

Escapes by magic. (Cf. D1395.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Miscellaneous magical manifestations. · Miscellaneous magical manifestations. · view the constellation · filed as D2165

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • English Wells 43 (Arthour and Merlin)
  • Irish Plummer cxxxix, *Cross
  • Icelandic Þorsteins saga Vikingssona 400, Boberg
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Miscellaneous magical manifestations.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Escape by flying through the air. (Cf. D2135.0.1, R324.1.) Escape from drowning by drying up all waters. (Cf. D2151.2.3.) Magic used to prevent pursuit Opening in house made by magic so as to escape
Filed beside it
Magic control of waters. (Cf. D1242.1.) Magic control of mountains. (Cf. D932.) Magic control of rocks Magic control over animals. (Cf. D2070.) 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.) 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.)
Magic object frees person from prison

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