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

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

Filed across the traditions

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

Within the index

Filed under Fairies made visible through use of magic object.

Filed beside it

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.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

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

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