μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic spring. (Cf. D925, D926.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Kinds of magic objects. · Magic body of Water. · view the constellation · filed as D927

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Jewish *Neuman.
  • general *Fb "blind" IV 45b
  • general *Herbert III 238
  • general *Oesterley No 253
  • general Child I 192. Irish myth: Cross
Within the index

Filed under Magic body of Water.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Spring made by magic Magic spring guarded by demons (monsters) Spring augments milk of nursing mothers who drink its water Spring follows saint to his country Spring runs dry (as result of fratricide)
Filed beside it
Magic sea Magic river Magic lake (pond) Magic fountain. (Cf. D926, D927.) Magic well. (Cf. D925, D927.) Magic water-hole
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Spring gives omens. (Cf. D927.) Clairvoyant spring. Lady whose lover is absent to look in spring each day. If she sees his shadow, he is about to marry another. (Cf. D927.) Fountain of youth. (Cf. D925, D926, D927, D1341.1.) Water from certain fountain rejuvenates Fountain of immortality. (Cf. D925, D926, D927, D1341.1, D1338.1.1.) Holy spring restores sight. (Cf. D927, V134.) Magic springs fertilize or sterilize earth. (Cf. D927.) Fountain (well) removes itself. (Cf. D925, D926, D927, D941.) Inexhaustible spring. (Cf. D927.) Magic control of wells (springs). (Cf. A941.5, D927, D1567, F933.) Magic fountain. (Cf. D926, D927.) Magic well. (Cf. D925, D927.) Life token: spring goes dry. (Cf. D927.) Magic spring as chastity test. Wells up if girl is not a virgin. (Cf. D927.)

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