μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Tabus connected with fairy gifts.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Gifts from fairies. · view the constellation · filed as F348

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Filed under Gifts from fairies.

10 finer motifs beneath it
Fairy gift disappears or is turned to something worthless when tabu is broken Fairy gift not to be taken to earth Cup given by fairy not to be broken. Bad luck will follow (Luck of Edenhall) Fairy gift not to leave possession of mortal's family. Bad luck will follow Gifts of gold and silver not to be accepted from fairies Mortal not to recognize fairy who gives him gift Gifts of the fairies must never be measured or counted Tabu: telling of fairy gifts; the gifts cease Tabu: mortal for whom fairy works must not watch him at work Gift barrel of ale which never runs dry goes dry when maid looks into bunghole
Filed beside it
Parting fairies leave gifts for newborn princess Fairies give fulfillment of wishes Fairies give mortal money Other presents from fairies Fairies heal mortals Fairies instructs mortals Fairy helps mortal with labor Fairy adviser Gifts from fairies – miscellaneous

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