Transformation through magic word (charm). (Cf. D1273.)

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Transformation through magic word (charm). (Cf. D1273.)

Magic. · Transformation. · Means of transformation. · Transformation through power of the word. · view the constellation · filed as D522

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Scholars’ trail — 3references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

Irish mythCross
India*Thompson-Balys, Penzer I 136, II 20, VI 8, 59. – Tuamotu: Stimson MS (z-G. 13/203)
Jamaica*Beckwith MAFLS XVII 271 No. 84.

Within the index

Filed under Transformation through power of the word.

Filed beside it

Transformation through wish Transformation through song. (Cf. D1275.)Transformation through curse Transformation through greeting: first creature to be greeted will be transformed. (Cf. A1371.3.)Transformation by scolding Transformation through power of the word – miscellaneous

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Magic formula (charm)Magic charm turns sweets into bugs. (Cf. D522)

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