μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic leaf.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Kinds of magic objects. · Magic tree. · view the constellation · filed as D955

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Völsunga saga ch. 8, Boberg
  • Jewish Neuman
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • general Type 612
  • general *BP I 128
  • general *Fb "blad" IV 44a. Irish myth: Cross
  • general Africa (Ibo, Nigeria): Basden 280, (Ekoi): Talbot 115, 188, (Zulu): Callaway 191.
Within the index

Filed under Magic tree.

Filed beside it
Magic tree guarded by serpent (dragon) coiled around its roots Magic tree at bottom of lake Magic hazel tree Magic oak tree Magic peach tree Magic cherry tree Magic pear tree Magic ash tree (quicken, rowan) Magic lime tree Magic fig tree Magic olive tree Magic apple tree Magic alder tree Magic birch tree Magic hawthorn Magic yew tree
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic leaves turn white bird black. (Cf. D955, A2411.2.6.) Leaves turn into fish to feed family. (Cf. D955.) Food-providing leaf. (Cf. D955.) Magic healing leaves. (Cf. D955.) Leaves assist in childbearing. (Cf. D955.) Leaf serves as boat. (Cf. D955, D1121.) Palmetto leaves give power of flying. (Cf. D955.) Magic leaf bears person aloft. (Cf. D955.) Life token: leaves full from tree. (Cf. D955.)

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