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Transformation by being burned. (Cf. D1787.)

Magic. · Transformation. · Means of transformation. · Transformation by various means. · view the constellation · filed as D576

Filed across the traditions
  • N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 349 n. 256, also most of references in n. 259. – Indonesian: DeVries list 239, DeVries Volksverhalen II 356 No. 100
  • Africa (Kaffir) Theal 87.
Within the index

Filed under Transformation by various means.

Filed beside it
Transformation by jumping over. The person, animal, or object jumped over is transformed Transformation by bathing Transformation by encircling object thrice Transformation by smelling Transformation by touching Transformation by striking Transformation by sunlight Transformation by turning magic hood Transformation by throwing object or person Transformation by magic object Transformation by spell (charm) Transformation by crossing water Transformation by fumigations. Burning of magic perfume transforms. (Cf. D1245.) Transformation by braiding hair Transformation by stepping in footprint. (Cf. D555.1.) Transformation by looking in a mirror
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic results from burning

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