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
Motif
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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 giftsWater-spirit returns to the woodchopper a silver axe in place of the one he has lostWater-spirit gives mortal fish
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Water-spirits protect and warn sailor against storm and in tempestWater-spirits help poorWater-spirits help loversWater-spirits work as servants for mortal for small compensationWater-spirits work as servants for mortal but disappear when compensation is offered or origin suspectedWater-spirits work at night in home of mortalsWater-spirits give adviceWater-spirits adopt human foundlingWater-spirits save man from drowning