μῦθοι Mythoi
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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.

  • JapaneseIkeda.
Within the index

Filed under Loss of magic object.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Woman cooks the magic fruits. (Cf. D981.)Magic object destroyed because of feigned sickness
Filed beside it
Death to follow loss of magic objectLoss of magic object causes madnessMagic object stolenMagic object taken away by forceMagic object mysteriously disappearsMagic jewel carried off by bird. This happens when the jewel is examined by daylight. (Cf. D861.7.)Magic object mysteriously disappearsMagic object returns to original placeMagic object traded awayMagic treasure animal killed. (Goose that laid the golden egg)Magic object loses power by overuseMagic object voluntarily restored to giver

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