Wandering island. Moves about at will and sometimes appears and disappears from sea — Mythoi

Motif

Wandering island. Moves about at will and sometimes appears and disappears from sea.

Marvels. · Extraordinary places and things. · Extraordinary islands. · view the constellation · filed as F737

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross
Icelandic *Boberg
Greek Fox 266 (Aeolia)
Hawaii Fornander Collection IV 518, V 678, VI 2531, Bechwith Myth 71f.

Within the index

Filed under Extraordinary islands.

Filed beside it

Island covered with treasure Island of rare wood Fruitful island Otherworld island grows foot yearly Island rises up in sea Island with extraordinary support Flying island. Floats in sky. (Cf. F755.3.) Islands of extraordinary color. Green, white, etc Magic invisibility of otherworld island. (Cf. D1980.) Island inhabited by only one species Island surrounded by wall of fire; water prevents it from being consumed Island with nightly noise of drums No putrefaction on extraordinary island Extraordinary island upon which no sinner can die (be buried) Battle of islands

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