Fairies made visible through use of ointment. (Cf. E361.3.)

Motif

Fairies made visible through use of ointment. (Cf. E361.3.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Appearance of fairies. · view the constellation · filed as F235.4.1

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Scholars’ trail — 5references

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EnglishChild I 339, II 505b, III 505b, V290a
LithuanianBalys Legends No. 449.
general *Fb "salve" III 150b
general *Hartland Science 59–67
general England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, U.S.: Baughman

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Filed under Fairies made visible through use of magic object.

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Fairies made visible through use of magic soap Fairies made visible through use of magic stone on eyes Fairies made visible through use of magic water Fairies made visible through the use of saliva Fairies made visible when one carries four-leaf clover. (Cf. D1323.14.)

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Dead son tells mother that no mortal escapes death Invisible witches steal goods in market. (Cf. F235.4.1.)

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