μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic change to different appearance.

Magic. · Transformation. · Transformation: man to different man. · Magic changes in man himself. · view the constellation · filed as D52

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Jewish Neuman.
Within the index

Filed under Magic changes in man himself.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Transformation: man becomes hideous Ugly man becomes handsome
Filed beside it
Transformation in health Magic change of person's size Magic change in person's age Change in person's color. (Cf. D31.) Magic appearance of human limbs. A boy has no hands and legs; his abandoned sister successfully commands them to appear or disappear

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