μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic plant.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Kinds of magic objects. · Magic gardens and plants. · view the constellation · filed as D965

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Filed across the traditions
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Filed under Magic gardens and plants.

20 finer motifs beneath it
Honeysuckle "king of trees." Magic mandrake Magic calabash (gourd) Magic rosebush Magic mistletoe Moly: magic plant Magic lotus plant. (Cf. D975.1.) Magic four-leaf clover Magic corn. (Cf. D973.) Magic laurel (plant) Magic myrtle Magic plantain Magic grass Magic flax Magic fern blossom. May be obtained on St. John's eve Magic barley plant. (Cf. D973.2.) Magic rue Magic tobacco plant Magic weeds Magic myrtle
Filed beside it
Magic garden Magic vineyard Magic bush. (Cf. D960, D965.) Magic roots Magic seed Magic grains Magic plant-sap Magic flower Magic thorn Magic stalk Magic herbs. (Cf. D965.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic plant bears fruit to indicate that heroine is ready to marry. (Cf. D965.) Plant used for divination. (Cf. D965.) Magic plant (flower) shows location of treasure. (Cf. D965, D975.) Magic herbs render hideous. (Cf. D965.) Rejuvenation by plant. (Cf. D965.) Plant of immortality. (Cf. D965.) Herb bath produces love. (Cf. D965.) Love-producing magic plant. (Cf. D965.) Magic herb renders invisible. (Cf. D965.) Plant produces sleep. (Cf. D965.) Plant causes magic forgetfulness. (Cf. D965.) Magic plant causes insanity. (Cf. D965.) Plant as antidote to spells and enchantments. (Cf. D965.) Herbs worn in ears keep off power of evil spirits. (Cf. D965.) Magic herb keeps off demon lover. (Cf. D965.) Herb protects from storms at sea. (Cf. D965.) Magic plant banishes fear. (Cf. D965.) Magic plant kills. (Cf. D965.) Magic grass furnishes treasure. (Cf. D965.) Magic flower pot bears plants with gold letters and leaves. (Cf. D965.) Magic healing plant. (Cf. D965.) Magic healing herb. (Cf. D965.) Magic plant makes childbirth easy. (Cf. D965.) Magic plant heals wounds. (Cf. D965.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Origin of Hyades Men created from sown dragon's teeth City founded on spot where cow lies down Horse (mule) with magic speed Tabu: revealing name of god Immediate death for breaking tabu. (Cf. C52, C51.3, C453, C533.) Transformation: man to kid Magic folding mule. Folds up like a sheet of paper. (Cf. B184.1.) Transformation to seduce Magic flower pot bears plants with gold letters and leaves. (Cf. D965.) Power of prophecy a gift Power of prophecy lost by spitting. When possessor of power on request spits into mouth of man who has taught him, he loses the power
Carried in tale types

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