Water-spirits give gifts to mortals. (Cf. F342, F451.5.1.5.) — Mythoi

Motif

Water-spirits give gifts to mortals. (Cf. F342, F451.5.1.5.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Water-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F420.5.1.7

Within the index

Filed under Kind water-spirits.

5 finer motifs beneath it

Water-spirits give money, gold, or precious stones. (Cf. F451.5.1.5.) Seemingly worthless gifts of water-spirits turn to gold. (Cf. F451.5.1.4. and cross references there given.) Water-spirits give magic gifts Water-spirit returns to the woodchopper a silver axe in place of the one he has lost Water-spirit gives mortal fish

Filed beside it

Water-spirits protect and warn sailor against storm and in tempest Water-spirits help poor Water-spirits help lovers Water-spirits work as servants for mortal for small compensation Water-spirits work as servants for mortal but disappear when compensation is offered or origin suspected Water-spirits work at night in home of mortals Water-spirits give advice Water-spirits adopt human foundling Water-spirits save man from drowning

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Fairies give mortal money Money or treasure given by dwarfs. (Cf. F420.5.1.7.1.)

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