μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • LithuanianBalys Index No. *422B.
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Filed under Disenchantment by faithfulness of others – miscellaneous.

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Disenchantment by taking key from serpent's mouth at midnight. The disenchanter is to take the key (three keys) from the mouth of the woman in serpent form with his own mouthDisenchantment from bird when queen milks own milk into bird's beak. (Cf. D764.1.)Disenchantment by naked virgin undergoing frightful journey at midnight. She must come naked and alone on St. John's night between twelve and one, climb the castle walls, and enter the treasure chamberDisenchantment if twelve men will not leave castle for a yearDisenchantment by following enchanted woman through lake to underwater castleDisenchantment by maidens walking with lighted candles in processionDisenchantment by maiden sitting at head of enchanted king's bed on morning of St. John's daySnake disenchanted by being allowed to wrap itself three times around person's neckThree soldiers in the enchanted manor. Curiosity overcoming them they forfeit the power of disenchanting the princesses. Seven seven-year-old boys break the spell and save the princess
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