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Motif

Exorcising by magic.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Miscellaneous magical manifestations. · Miscellaneous magical manifestations. · view the constellation · filed as D2176

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Jewish Neuman
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Miscellaneous magical manifestations.

7 finer motifs beneath it
Saint sanctifies locality against death Snakes banned by magic Lice banned by magic Evil spirit exorcised Magic book conjured away by throwing it on stream Burning cut hair to prevent witchcraft Exorcising invisible man by flailing air with peach branch
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.) 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
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Spirit gives man the power of exorcising him out of anyone he possesses. (Cf. D2176.)

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