μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Transformation: objects to gold.

Magic. · Transformation. · Other forms of transformation. · Transformation: object to object. · Transformation: material of object changed. · view the constellation · filed as D475.1

Filed across the traditions
Within the index

Filed under Transformation: object to treasure (or vice versa).

21 finer motifs beneath it
Transformation: coals to gold Transformation: shavings to gold Transformation: dead leaves to gold Transformation: spittle to gold Transformation: fire to gold Transformation: rice to gold Transformation: brick (tile) to gold Transformation: earth to gold Transformation: copper to gold Transformation: hair to gold Paste (smeared on princess's body) turns to gold Transformation: putrescence to gold Mucus turns to gold to reward piety Transformation: bottle to gold Transformation: palace to gold Transformation: food to gold Transformation: axe becomes golden Transformation: flowers to gold and silver Transformation: leaves on which meal is served turn to gold plates Transformation: straw to gold Transformation: fingernails to gold
Filed beside it
Transformation: object to money (or vice versa) Transformation: objects to silver Transformation: object to jewels (or vice versa) A cup of marble changed into one of crystal
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Fox as alchemist Prophetic fox Fox as beast of ill-omen Helpful fox Animal shows man treasure Animal advises about investment Transformation: fox to person Transformation: brick (tile) to gold Transformation: money to pewter Magic rock (stone) Magic tankard Magic powder
Carried in tale types

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