μῦθοι Mythoi
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Miscellaneous forms of transformation.

Magic. · Transformation. · Other forms of transformation. · Transformation: object to object. · Miscellaneous forms of transformation. · view the constellation · filed as D490

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“Go very slowly, and you will reach there at night; it is not far from here. It is a very difficult country where you are going. Maybe you will not be able to get there.’”’ She gave him a stuffed frog and some glue. ‘“‘When- ever the mountains are too steep for you to climb, cry, ‘Where is my grandmother?’ put glue on your hands, and climb, and you will stick to the rocks. When you reach your next grand- mother, she will advise you well.”

Tales of the North American Indians, Tale 54 · served from our shelf  receiptuncorrected OCR — being verified against the scan

Attested across traditions
In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Within the index
4 finer motifs beneath it
Compressible objectsColor of object changedSpirit changes to animalTransformation: person to monster
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Tabu: loss of chastity. Hero loses power with loss of chastityNuptial tabu. Man and wife forbidden intercourse for definite timeMagic pastry (bread, cake, etc.)Extraordinary club. (Cf. F531.4.5.4.)Infant picks out his unknown fatherSuccession of helpers on quest. One helper sends to another, who sends to another, etc. (Cf. H1241.)Girl as helper

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