Magic jewel carried off by bird. This happens when the jewel is examined by daylight. (Cf. D861.7.) — Mythoi

Motif

Magic jewel carried off by bird. This happens when the jewel is examined by daylight. (Cf. D861.7.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Ownership of magic objects. · Loss of magic object. · view the constellation · filed as D865

Filed across the traditions

Italian Novella Rotunda.
general *Chauvin V 211 No. 120
general *Gerould PMLA XIX 392ff.
general Krappe Neophilologus XIV 90

Within the index

Filed under Loss of magic object.

1 finer motif beneath it

Magic ring carried off by bird

Filed beside it

Death to follow loss of magic object Loss of magic object causes madness Magic object stolen Magic object taken away by force Magic object mysteriously disappears Magic object destroyed Magic object mysteriously disappears Magic object returns to original place Magic object traded away Magic treasure animal killed. (Goose that laid the golden egg) Magic object loses power by overuse Magic object voluntarily restored to giver

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic object carried off by bird. (Cf. D865.)

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