μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Ascent to upper world by magic.

Marvels. · Other world journeys. · The upper world. · Transportation to or from upper world. · view the constellation · filed as F68

Filed across the traditions
  • India *Thompson-Balys
  • Japanese Ikeda
  • Maori Beckwith Myth 250
  • N. Am. Indian *Thompson Star Husband 120f.
  • Africa Werner African 136.
Within the index

Filed under Transportation to or from upper world.

Filed beside it
Person wafted to sky Bird carries person to or from upper world Person carried to upper world by deity (spirit) Journey to upper world by keeping thoughts continually on heaven Giant shot into upper world by means of magic bow Journey to upper world on horseback White sheep carries to upper world, black to lower Ascent to heaven by holding on to elephant's tail Time involved in upper world journey

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