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Motif

Magic object traded away.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Ownership of magic objects. · Loss of magic object. · view the constellation · filed as D871

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Filed under Loss of magic object.

1 finer motif beneath it
Magic object exchanged for worthless. Foolish brother (wife) exchanges old object for new
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 jewel carried off by bird. This happens when the jewel is examined by daylight. (Cf. D861.7.) Magic object destroyed Magic object mysteriously disappears Magic object returns to original place Magic treasure animal killed. (Goose that laid the golden egg) Magic object loses power by overuse Magic object voluntarily restored to giver

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